Systemic change

What Are Elements Of Structural Racism?

by John Freund, CM | June 17, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments

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

What Must We As Vincentian Family Do?

by John Freund, CM | June 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments

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 | June 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment

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

Systemic Change In a Time of National Unrest

by John Freund, CM | June 3, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change | 4 Comments

“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

A Dangerous Reading of the Good Samaritan

by John Freund, CM | Nov 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

A recent voter reflects on one of the most dangerous passages of the New Testament. – the parable of the Good Samaritan.

St. Vincent’s Solutions For the Homeless of His Day

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Nov 5, 2020 | Collaboration, Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family

Vincent and Louise de Marillac were deeply committed to the education and moral formation of young people living on the streets or in dire conditions.

A Wheel or a Ladder?

by John Freund, CM | Nov 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

A video insight into the concept of systemic change as breaking the cycles of poverty.

The Power of Stories 2.0

by John Freund, CM | Jul 4, 2018 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change

Yes, stories are wonderful for capturing attention. But I also learned that stories often just capture a moment in time. Narratives are about a movement over time and speak to our worldview. To that degree, they engage and motivate us.

Lessons from Nature – Systemic Change

by John Freund, CM | Jun 27, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

The gift of a closing prayer drawn from nature.

The Secret Sauce of Systemic Change

by John Freund, CM | Jun 20, 2018 | Formation, News, Reflections, Systemic change

The best way to help the poor is to respect them, to stand before them as an equal, without any masks, privilege, without any authority other than love and respect. And love will help you persevere in spite of the disappointments and the failures and the lack of honesty that we have to deal with almost every day.

Changing Systems One Story at a Time

by John Freund, CM | Jun 6, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Jesus knew the power of stories. And he changed so many lives. Do you really want to change things? Tell a story!

Corpus Christi – Got the Picture … Get the Message?

by John Freund, CM | May 30, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Corpus Christi – You got the picture but did you get the message?

Eucharistic Underpinnings of Systemic Change

by John Freund, CM | May 23, 2018 | Formation, Systemic change

Our ability to go and do likewise in imitation of Jesus’ washing of the disciples’ feet is the “criterion by which the authenticity of our Eucharistic celebrations is judged.”

From Awed Followers to Courageous Missioners – Getting Practical

by John Freund, CM | May 9, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

On Pentecost, they received the gift of God’s Spirit and they realized they had a mission to accomplish. Pentecost changed them… but not fully. As we have seen in the readings of the Acts of the Apostles they still had a lot to learn about their mission.

Can We Recover Some “Forgotten truths” About St. Vincent?

by John Freund, CM | May 2, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Some forgotten truths about Vincent and first steps in reclaiming.

An Ecological or Systemic Change Approach to Vincentian Family Vocations

by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

I invite “every member of the Vincentian Family to take one very concrete step; that is, every member is to bring one new candidate to one of the branches of the Vincentian Family.” An ecological approach to vocations.