Systemic change
The Vincentian Family as a Movement
by John Freund, CM | May 22, 2019 | Collaboration, Systemic change, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Visitors to the Vincentian Family website are obviously familiar with the concept of the Vincentian Family. But how many of us think of the Vincentian Family as a Movement?
Quiet Change Agents Giants
by John Freund, CM | May 15, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
Jean Vanier changed the attitude of the world to people we might arrogantly label as handicapped. St. Vincent changed the attitude of so many in France towards the poor.
Vincentian Cattle Herd Breeding Project, Costa Rica
by .famvin | May 11, 2019 | Congregation of the Mission, Systemic change | 0 Comments
A cattle breeding project sponsored by the Vincentian Solidarity Office, is an example of systemic change for the improvement of the pastoral care of parishioners at the various mission stations, and the betterment of the lives of the “campesinos,” peasants.
A Mother Knows So Much About Systemic Change
by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
Think of it. Mothers everywhere are key agents of the transformation of helpless newborns into independent adults.
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The Vincentian Family In Time-lapse Photography
by John Freund, CM | Jan 15, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change
Listening to “A Daring Prudence,” Fr. Robert Maloney’s overview of the development of the Vincentian Family, evoked metaphors from photography.
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Updating Our Mental Maps of Ministry
by John Freund, CM | Jan 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Are we aware of the changing landscape of poverty and new needs? Do we need to update our mental maps?
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What Are the Two Greatest Systemic Changes in Human History?
by John Freund, CM | Jan 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
A quick quiz! What are the two greatest systemic changes in human history? (Here’s an important clue – They are interrelated!)
Collective Impact: Three Basic Questions
by .famvin | Mar 9, 2016 | Formation, Systemic change
by Mike Clark In providing services and programs to assist those in poverty, there are several basic questions we need to ask ourselves to determine whether or not what we are doing is making a difference. Namely: How much did we do? How well did we do it? Is anyone...
One Day Dialogues: #IamVincent @StJohn’s
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 2, 2016 | News, Systemic change
One Day Dialogues are a program of the St. John's University School of Law, fostering open dialogue on Race, Justice, and the Law. We can't forget that part of the Vincentian struggle for systemic change is to reveal the structures of oppression that still exist in...
Team: Collaborative style in systemic change
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 2, 2016 | Formation, Systemic change
Team. We say it often. In our efforts in collaboration for systemic change, we spend a lot of time trying to find people with the right talents, and the right capacities. But we pay less attention to creating the right atmosphere for a particular mix of personalities....
Do you pray for systemic change?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 24, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change
When was the last time you prayed for the success of systemic change? Do you pray for systemic change? By now we are all familiar with Pope Francis asking people to pray for him from his very first appearance as Pope. He is also encouraging us to pray. A question for...
Can you explain this systemic change?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2016 | Systemic change
If someone asked you, could you explain systemic change without a lot of words? Here is a simple set of resources that go a long way. Three quick slide shows where the pictures tell the story with a minimum of words. A restaurant, a flat tire and a broken ankle - each...
Collective Impact in Systemic Change
by .famvin | Feb 10, 2016 | Formation, Systemic change
by Mike Clark Is there an impact -- a collective impact - -that can be demonstrated in a systemic change initiative? The call to action for this year of Vincentian collaboration is “together in Christ, we Vincentians make a difference.” I believe we do make a...
Vincentians of Wherever: Ozanam Scholars in Action
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 7, 2016 | News, Systemic change
Ozanam Scholars, like thousands of Vincentian Volunteers, can be found… wherever! Every year, from periods of ten days to two years and more, Vincentians are acting as missionaries: using their skills to encounter, to partner with, and to be changed by the experience...
Fr. Maloney – Systemic Change and Vincentian Holiness
by John Freund, CM | Jan 20, 2016 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change
Fr. Robert Maloney delivered the keynote address "Systemic Change and our Vincentian Call to Holiness Today" at a national meeting of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul held in Madison, Wisconsin (USA). It is still a foundational piece of Vincentian thought. From the...
Grow your own program with those in poverty
by John Freund, CM | Jan 16, 2016 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change
West Virginia Conference allows people in need to Grow your own The saying goes, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” The St. Louise de Marillac Conference, also known as the Conference of Southern West...