A simple story that describes what it is like to be poor.
Systemic change
Vincent’s Secret Sauce for Change
If Vincent had a secret sauce what might be the main ingredient?
Identity Politics In the Early Church
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.
Vincentian University – Race and Equality – Systemic Change
Vincentian University - race and equality - systemic change! That is quite a bit to put in one headline. Yet with the inauguration of the Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center for Race, Equality and Mission these three concepts come together. It is also a wonderful expample...
Systemic Change Workshop in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
On February 14, a workshop on Systemic Change was started in Guatemala by two members of the Commission for Systemic Change. Here is the information we received from the first day: Two members of the Family’s Commission for Systemic Change arrived to the city of...
Pope Echoes Frederic Ozanam
“We must work toward changing the rules of the game of the socio-economic system, imitating the Good Samaritan of the Gospel is not enough.”
Discovering Opportunities for Systemic Change
How did Vincent discover opportunities that turned to systemic change?
Habits and Systemic Change: A Reflection
A Latin proverb warns us “The power of habit is great.” We also know this from our spiritual formation. Wise spiritual directors counsel us to pray daily, to make it a habit, and our life will always have a solid foundation. Of course St. Vincent goes even further...
How Can I Learn About Systemic Change?
How can I learn about using a systemic change approach?
Five Maxims – From Systemic Change Commission
The Vincentian Family Systemic Change Commission offers 5 maxims crucial to systems thinking.
Systemic Change Requires Critical Thinking
If we are to take seriously St. John Paul II’s challenge to Vincentians about finding long-term solutions we need to develop critical thinking skills.
The Difference is Often the Resources
The difference between “getting by” resources and “getting ahead” resources
