Systemic change Archives

Questions for Digital Passersby and Good Samaritans

by John Freund, CM | Nov 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

The Voice of the Poor, the wounded on the road to Jericho today. Some questions for digital passersby and good Samaritans.

Some Things We Can All Agree On!

by John Freund, CM | Oct 31, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change

We pray in thanksgiving for the privilege and responsibility of being able to organize as individuals politically. We pray that each of us, as citizens, feel compelled to exercise our right and responsibility to vote…

Life Lessons From the Lottery

by John Freund, CM | Oct 24, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

What would you spend a billion on? Go ahead… let yourself dream a bit.

Knowing Nods and Beating Dead Horses

by John Freund, CM | Oct 17, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Sometimes laughter can help us gain perspective on our efforts!

Developing a Culture of Mission

by John Freund, CM | Oct 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family

This post connects a couple of dots. The first dot is that systemic change flourishes when there is a careful understanding of the situation. The other dot is that that a culture of vocations is really a culture of mission.

The Synod as an Emmaus Journey!

by John Freund, CM | Oct 3, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family

My hope is that all the participants of the Youth Synod will experience their own version of the Emmaus journey – looking at things they thought they knew… but seeing them in a new light. Now that would be the beginning of a profound systemic change!