Systemic change

Are You a “Whack-a-mole” or “Big picture” Person?

by John Freund, CM | March 16, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments

It occurs to me that there are two approaches to problem-solving. – “Whack-a-mole” or “Big Picture.”

Luke’s Gospel – Trees or Forest?

by John Freund, CM | March 11, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments

I often heard two seemingly contradictory thoughts about parents in “real families.”

Our “Real Families”

by John Freund, CM | March 9, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments

I often heard two seemingly contradictory thoughts about parents in “real families.”

Please Don’t Feed the Trolls

by John Freund, CM | March 4, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments

In the language of the internet, a troll is a person who makes inflammatory, insincere, or otherwise off-topic comments in a social setting.

How Can You See … But Not See?

by John Freund, CM | Jul 21, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

The quick answer is… find a pair of rose-colored glasses.

Vincent Outgrew “Zip Code” Politics!

by John Freund, CM | Jul 14, 2021 | Reflections, Systemic change

Vincent grew beyond his original ministry zip code!

Lawyer? Vincentian? Vincentian Lawyers!

by John Freund, CM | Jul 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

A National Association of Vincentian Lawyers already exists in Peru. And others are springing up in other Latin American countries. Many hope to form an International Association of Vincentian Lawyers.

Laudato Si – A Call To Change Our Way of Thinking

by John Freund, CM | Jun 24, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Do you think it is possible to capture the essence of Laudato SI in one cartoon or just five words?

What Are Elements Of Structural Racism?

by John Freund, CM | Jun 17, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change

What might be “Socially Acceptable” and “Not Socially Acceptable” elements of “structural” racism.

What Must We As Vincentian Family Do?

by John Freund, CM | Jun 13, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections, Systemic change

With the disciples on the road to Emmaus, we are all struggling to make sense of the past few weeks since the murder of George Floyd.

Corpus Christi and the Case for Change

by John Freund, CM | Jun 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

As you prepare to celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi, have you ever thought of how it provides the underpinnings for systemic change?

Sisters Speak Out Against Racism

by Spalding Hurst | Jun 4, 2020 | Justice and Peace, News

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth delivered a statement affirming the despair being felt because voices have not been heard.

Systemic Change In a Time of National Unrest

by John Freund, CM | Jun 3, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change

“Respect for minorities is to be considered the touchstone of social harmony and the index of the civic maturity attained by a country and its institutions” St. John Paul II