I would like to examine the relationship between trauma, poverty and (systemic) racism over my next three articles. Part Three discusses (systemic) racism.
Reflections
Ready to See (Luke 3:1-6; Phil 1:9-10)
What the teacher had done was prepare him to see. She had given him a way to notice more of what was there.
Does Jesus Want Us to Build Back Better?
When I was growing up there was a wonderful series on that still new medium … television.
Leavings – A reflection by Ellen Dauwer SC
Leavings, a moving reflection by Ellen Dauwer in Global Sisters Report Series at the NCR This time of year, between fall and winter, is one of letting go. As the Earth embraces the falling leaves and begins the decaying process to form fertile soil for spring, we too...
Who Has Seen the Wind? – Going Deeper into Our Lord
Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday November 17, 2015 Who Has Seen the Wind? - Going Deeper into Our Lord - Hear God’s Voice - Christ made us Holy Vincentian Family always pray and visit Famvin for prayer, knowledge and sharing. Pray always. Beloved Lord:...
Thanks for Listening
“Thanks for Listening” writes Pat Griffin in his series on Considering Consecrated Life Brandon Stanton is a young, New York Times’ bestselling author with three books in print. He draws over 15 million followers on Facebook. His ambition, he says, is to take...
60 seconds with Sr. Mary Catherine Conway, DC
Sister Mary Catherine Conway, D.C., says she learned one of her greatest lessons in ministry from a first grader. Catch more 60 Seconds with Sister videos from Daughters of Charity throughout the Year of Consecrated Life. https://youtu.be/EsySPTV9KMo Daughters of...
Driven to distraction
In his weekly Servant Leader in the Frédéric's E-Gazette November 12, 2015 SVDP CEO reflects on drivers driven to distraction, our spirituality and our mission. He writes... On three separate occasions last week my car was nearly hit by someone running a red light or...
Servant leadership – Vincent and Louise
Sr. Maggie Reynolds, a Daughter of Charity in Australia, offers this review of the concept of Servant Leadership and how Vincent and Louise exemplified it. She reads their lives through the lens of Robert Greenleaf's three foundational questions for servant leaders to...
Handling joys and griefs
Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (B), November 15, 2015 – Dan 12, 1-3; Heb 10, 11-14. 18; Mk 13, 24-32 He took his seat at the right hand of God (Heb 10, 12) Jesus is our hope. In difficult, painful and failed times, we are tempted to despair even of humanity’s...
Vincentian leadership 2015 – Inclusive decision-making
One of the key legacies of Vincent de Paul, is “personalism,” or respect for the person. What strategies did Vincent de Paul have for inclusive communication and decision-making? How do Wisdom and Vincentian personalism help support the mission and viability all...
Partners with God – The Trinity is Life
Partners with God – Jesus on our Team – Guiding Light of the Holy Spirit - The Trinity is Life Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Tuesday November 10, 2015 Dear Vincentian Family: Have a great week. Open your eyes to see the goodness around you. Look at others with...
