An Advent of systemic change: seeing the world anew »

During Advent, famvin.org is pleased to have the opportunity to present short media presentations by members of the Vincentian Family’s Commission for Promoting Systemic Change.
For this first week of Advent, Fr Bob Maloney, CM describes “what so many in the Family are already trying to do” in The Notion of Systemic Change. He describes the [...]

Questions about systemic change: finding the right words »

This four-week series by Fr Robert P. Maloney, C.M. aims at helping members of the Vincentian Family find more ways of talking and reflecting about concept systemic change and its implications. This week, Fr. Maloney looks at terminology. –.ed
The principle of systemic change, in the context of works among the poor, looks beyond providing food, [...]

Perboyre - Who was he and what is his significance? »

What went on inside this genuinely holy man? How did he see God? How did he look at his mission? What was his attitude toward those around him? What shape did his prayer-life take? Food for thought on his feast Sept, 11.
Overview of his life
Vincentian Encyclopedia article
Four themes in his spirituality Robert P. Maloney, CM

The [...]

Questions about systemic change: how does it fit the Vincentian Family? »

This four-week series by Fr Robert P. Maloney, C.M. aims at helping members of the Vincentian Family find more ways of talking and reflecting about concept systemic change and its implications. This week, Fr. Maloney shows how modern concepts of systemic change fit into the context of the Vincentian Family. –.ed
The concept of [...]