by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 6, 2016 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A former case manager shares about reality of mental illness and finding oneself homeless. At the height of her career, Cheryl was a case manager working for a mental health agency in Juneau, Alaska. She had two degrees from Northern Arizona University under her belt...
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 6, 2016 | News
Tomaž Mavrič, CM – Twenty-fifth Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Company of the Daughters of Charity. Father Tomaž was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 9, 1959. His mother, Leopoldina, and his father, Joze, were born in Slovenia...
by Tom McKenna, CM | Jul 6, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
“You Are Somebody…” (John 15) (Homily at the Farewell Mass for the departing members of the 2015/16 Vincentian Mission Corps, St. Louis) Jesus confides in His disciples today, “I have told you this, that your joy may be complete.” Or to put it another way: “I...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2016 | Formation, Systemic change
Seeds of future systemic changes….Father Gregory Gay, during his twelve years as Superior General, consistently invited us to think beyond what we were accustomed to, especially in terms of collaboration for systemic change. Here are the questions that he...