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.

Does Jesus Want Us to Build Back Better?

by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

When I was growing up there was a wonderful series on that still new medium … television.

Whatever Became of Sin… and Compassion?

by John Freund, CM | Dec 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Compassion literally means “to suffer together.”

Pope Francis – The Poor Are True Evangelizers

by John Freund, CM | Dec 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Sometimes we wish we were among those who walked with Jesus 2000 years ago. Pope Francis boldly says… even today we do walk with them.

Me-ism In Our World … and Church

by John Freund, CM | Sep 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Me-ism! A lens to understand our world, church… and the three year “synodal process” beginning October 2021.

Mark’s Gospel – Coping With a New Normal

by John Freund, CM | Sep 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Mark, as any good pastor would, uses Jesus stories circulating in oral tradition to help a community understand how the gospel is “good news”… even in the face of catastrophe and persecution.

Why Did Jesus Ask So Many Questions?

by John Freund, CM | Aug 25, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Jesus’ communication style focused on two things: He told great stories and asked great questions!

Vincentian Embodiment of the Jesus Movement

by John Freund, CM | Aug 18, 2021 | Reflections, Systemic change

Thinking about the Vincentian Movement as being rooted in an awareness of God’s love which radiates out in widening circles.

Can Stories Change the World?

by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Parents learn quickly the power of story as a pacifier. But the stories also shape values. Stories and the lived stories of our example are how we learn our values. Jesus knew the power of stories! Do you really want to change things? Tell a story!

August 6 – Transfiguration… or… Disfiguration?

by John Freund, CM | Aug 4, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Transfiguration – Disfiguration. We have a choice. Which light will we walk in?

Sisters Challenging Me To Think More!

by John Freund, CM | Jul 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

No matter what era or even whether we went to a Catholic school, I suspect the teachers we remember most favorably were the ones who taught us to think.