Together, let us join in prayer each day for peaceful and just elections using this prayer and reflection.
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by John Freund, CM | May 27, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change | 3 Comments
The earth herself, burdened and laid waste, is among the most abandoned and maltreated of our poor; she “groans in travail” (Rom 8:22)
by John Freund, CM | May 20, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 3 Comments
A simple story that describes what it is like to be poor.
by John Freund, CM | May 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 4 Comments
If Vincent had a secret sauce what might be the main ingredient?
by John Freund, CM | May 6, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
We often read Acts 6 with a focus on the institution of the diaconate without realizing that the underlying problem was one of race, class, etc. Let’s read Acts 6 as a solution to the identity politics in the early church.
by John Freund, CM | Oct 28, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change
Together, let us join in prayer each day for peaceful and just elections using this prayer and reflection.
by John Freund, CM | Oct 21, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
When St. Vincent asked “What must be done?” he looked beyond what was always done. Is there a better way of doing what we have always done?
by John Freund, CM | Oct 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
“I would like to invite you to go on a journey together… I am calling it a journey because it requires a shift, a change.” Pope Francis
by John Freund, CM | Apr 18, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Pope Francis, in his recent writing explaining everyday holiness tells us “Hungering and thirsting for righteousness: that is holiness.”
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 14, 2018 | Formation, Systemic change
Replicability is possible only with a well-planned, well-considered, well-measured and well-documented effort. When we come upon or a good idea or process and move to build oue own, care is necessary that we understand what we are implementing.
by John Freund, CM | Apr 11, 2018 | Systemic change
When things are important to us we pray. Perhaps we should ask when was the last time we prayed for the success of systemic changes?
by John Freund, CM | Apr 4, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Why do we feed, clothe and house the marginalized over and over?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 28, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
“Do you understand what I have done for you?”… I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. … Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them. John 13: 11-17
by Jim Claffey | Mar 21, 2018 | Formation, Systemic change
It is interesting to consider Matthew’s chapter 25 as a whole, all three parables together in sequence, one building on the other.
by John Freund, CM | Mar 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
A Vincentian reading of “If you See Something, Say Something.” Being the voice of the Voiceless.
by John Freund, CM | Mar 7, 2018 | Reflections, Systemic change
The story of the sermon at Châtillon is not only the foundation story of the Ladies of Charity, it is the foundation for what we call today systemic change.
by John Freund, CM | Feb 28, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Vincent showed us how to change systems St. Vincent showed us how to do systemic change… but he did not leave a formal manual or even call it "systemic change." Vincent was not what would today be called a "systems thinker.” Vincent was what I call a “systems doer.”...