The kingdom is waking up to being sons and daughters of God, brothers and sisters to one another. In a polarized world what could be a more radical change in consciousness?
Systemic change
Praying for All Creation
Throughout a month-long celebration, the world’s 2.2 billion Christians come together to care for our common home.
How Do We Listen To the “Cries of the Poor”?
To listen deeply requires paying attention not just to the words but to understand the whole person. Is that the way we listen to the cries of people who are poor?
We need to work smarter
The poor deserve more than good-hearted amateurs. They deserve experts.
Watching from the balcony isn’t enough! Pope Francis
Pope Francis recently invited us to … “act personally instead of just looking and criticizing the work of others from the balcony,”
Systemic change – encountering homeless people
A Denver-based Catholic outreach program hopes to positively impact homeless people – not just with food or shelter, but with FRIENDSHIP! A systemic change that changes us and would change society.
Ladies of Charity ask key question
A new series of presentations from the Ladies of Charity asks: “Is What We Are Doing Transforming Lives?”
Analysis at a Vincentian University: One of the Pillars of Systemic Change
Systemic change must be guided by good analysis. Teaching, learning and doing that analysis is part of the mission of a Vincentian university. Dr. Jim Kling, associate professor of management at Niagara University, and Alex Keller, ’15, recently had the paper,...
Pope Francis and Vincentians • See – Judge – Act
Many may be surprised to learn the “See – Judge – Act” methodology of Pope Francis’ vision has roots in the work of Ozanam .
Participate: Knowledge from the Margins for Systemic Change
For those working to implement processes of systemic change, one of the keys is to understand how marginalized people actually experience change in their lives. Thankfully, strong research is emerging as we enter into the "post-MDG" world. Our Vincentian Family...
Vincentian leaders empower others
Vincent was adept at helping his followers realize their potential. He empowered them by sharing his knowledge and resources, inspiring them through mission, and giving them opportunities to lead organizations he helped to create.
Seeing Better and Systemic Change
In his wonderful new book Vincentian Meditations, Tom McKenna has a chapter on “seeing better.” He asks “what does standing under Vincent’s influence do to an individual?” And one response is that one can see better. That can mean many things but it might would...
