Systemic change
Sometimes We Forget the Obvious
by John Freund, CM | July 17, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
If we are asked we would all recognize the importance of prayer in everything we do… especially in our efforts toward systemic change.
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same?
by Jim Claffey | July 10, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
The following reflection was written by Jim Claffey during the last election cycle in the US. Just change the candidates’ names for today.
Our Declaration of Independence – An Examination of Conscience
by John Freund, CM | July 3, 2019 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change | 3 Comments
Reading our “declaration of independence” can serve as an examination of conscience on the struggles in living out this declaration over the two and a half centuries since then.
A Parable – Paying attention to details
by John Freund, CM | June 26, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
We can learn from Pope Francis how little things can be so significant in a “culture of encounter.”
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Lent is a Call to Change Our Way of Thinking
by John Freund, CM | Feb 19, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Over his lifetime he created a network of institutions dedicated to initial formation. We call this systemic change by the name of seminaries.
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Collaboration Works! – Good News
by John Freund, CM | Feb 12, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Demonstrations of the power of collaboration in systemic change.
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Homelessness – First Aid AND Long Term Solutions
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Feb 6, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Former Eastern Province Provincial, Fr. Michael Carroll, CM, reflects on Homelessness – First aid AND Long-term Solutions, the first in a series of reflections.
What must be done – Framing the questions
by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2016 | Formation, Systemic change
Seeds of future systemic changes....Father Gregory Gay, during his twelve years as Superior General, consistently invited us to think beyond what we were accustomed to, especially in terms of collaboration for systemic change. Here are the questions that he presented...
Systemic change, learning organizations and the SVDP
by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
At the conclusion of an excellent article, Frederick Ozanam: Systems Thinking and Systemic Change, noted Ozanam researcher Ray Sickinger, points out that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, for which Ozanam was such an inspiration, is a learning organization which has...
Vincentian systemic change – within our institutions
by John Freund, CM | Jun 15, 2016 | Formation, Systemic change
What about systemic change within our Vincentian Family sponsored institutions?
Make impossible things happen
by John Freund, CM | Jun 8, 2016 | News, Systemic change
Can you make impossible things happen? I had never heard of “massaging life into a wooden leg.” In Central and Eastern Europe it means making the impossible possible. Mark McGreevy, CEO of Depaul International then explains that “What I want to talk to you about this...
How St. Vincent went from retail to wholesale
by John Freund, CM | Jun 4, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
The story of the impact of one of Vincent early sermons is well known in Vincentian circles, especially among the Ladies of Charity. Indeed, it is their “foundation story.” Four hundred years later that story is still being told. But it is a story with even wider...
How does SSVP Create Sustainable Communities?
by John Freund, CM | May 25, 2016 | News, Systemic change
One mattress at a time! A New Approach to Social Welfare: How St. Vincent de Paul Society Creates Sustainable Communities. By turning trash into revenue-producing businesses, St. Vincent de Paul Society (Lane County, Oregon) is simultaneously creating jobs for the...
The “stress of poverty” and systemic change
by Javier F. Chento | May 18, 2016 | Formation, Systemic change
The culture of poverty, characterized by feelings of marginalism, dependence and exclusion, originates within the family, starting in childhood. Social and behavioral sciences recognize “poverty stress” beginning at a very young age. For almost nine years, Dan...
Vincentian Family examination of conscience for systemic change
by John Freund, CM | May 18, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change
Where does the rubber hit the road on systemic change? - In a Vincentian Family examination of conscience on systemic change! At the end of a fine article collaboration is to dream together/ Javier Chento presents us with what amounts to an examination of conscience...
Welcoming the Stranger initiative of the SVDP
by John Freund, CM | May 4, 2016 | Formation, News, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Newly Approved SVdP Immigration Position Paper Stresses “Welcoming the Stranger” The new position paper should be of interest to all branches of the Vincentian Family at a number of levels. It represents a comprehensive approach to a very complicated series of issues...