A recent voter reflects on one of the most dangerous passages of the New Testament. – the parable of the Good Samaritan.
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by John Freund, CM | June 17, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
What might be “Socially Acceptable” and “Not Socially Acceptable” elements of “structural” racism.
by John Freund, CM | June 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
With the disciples on the road to Emmaus, we are all struggling to make sense of the past few weeks since the murder of George Floyd.
by John Freund, CM | June 10, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
As you prepare to celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi, have you ever thought of how it provides the underpinnings for systemic change?
by John Freund, CM | June 3, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change | 4 Comments
“Respect for minorities is to be considered the touchstone of social harmony and the index of the civic maturity attained by a country and its institutions” St. John Paul II
by John Freund, CM | Nov 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
A recent voter reflects on one of the most dangerous passages of the New Testament. – the parable of the Good Samaritan.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Nov 5, 2020 | Collaboration, Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Vincent and Louise de Marillac were deeply committed to the education and moral formation of young people living on the streets or in dire conditions.
by John Freund, CM | Nov 4, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
A video insight into the concept of systemic change as breaking the cycles of poverty.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 4, 2018 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change
Yes, stories are wonderful for capturing attention. But I also learned that stories often just capture a moment in time. Narratives are about a movement over time and speak to our worldview. To that degree, they engage and motivate us.
by John Freund, CM | Jun 27, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
The gift of a closing prayer drawn from nature.
by John Freund, CM | Jun 20, 2018 | Formation, News, Reflections, Systemic change
The best way to help the poor is to respect them, to stand before them as an equal, without any masks, privilege, without any authority other than love and respect. And love will help you persevere in spite of the disappointments and the failures and the lack of honesty that we have to deal with almost every day.
by John Freund, CM | Jun 6, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Jesus knew the power of stories. And he changed so many lives. Do you really want to change things? Tell a story!
by John Freund, CM | May 30, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Corpus Christi – You got the picture but did you get the message?
by John Freund, CM | May 23, 2018 | Formation, Systemic change
Our ability to go and do likewise in imitation of Jesus’ washing of the disciples’ feet is the “criterion by which the authenticity of our Eucharistic celebrations is judged.”
by John Freund, CM | May 9, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
On Pentecost, they received the gift of God’s Spirit and they realized they had a mission to accomplish. Pentecost changed them… but not fully. As we have seen in the readings of the Acts of the Apostles they still had a lot to learn about their mission.
by John Freund, CM | May 2, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Some forgotten truths about Vincent and first steps in reclaiming.
by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
I invite “every member of the Vincentian Family to take one very concrete step; that is, every member is to bring one new candidate to one of the branches of the Vincentian Family.” An ecological approach to vocations.