A simple story that describes what it is like to be poor.
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by John Freund, CM | November 8, 2019 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change | 2 Comments
Pope Francis has a knack for making startling statements that catch people’s attention.
by John Freund, CM | November 6, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
“Search out more than ever, with boldness, humility, and skill, the causes of poverty and encourage short and long term solutions. adaptable and effective concrete solutions.” St. John Paul II
by John Freund, CM | October 30, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
Seeing beyond each personal experience! Isn’t that what the Synod is about? We hear the Spirit and recognize the inadequacies of our individual understandings regarding the the needs of peoople in other parts of the world.
by John Freund, CM | October 23, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
My mother did not realize she was teaching me about systemic change. But she did. She taught me how to appreciate the Incarnation is the greatest systemic change in our history.
by John Freund, CM | May 20, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
A simple story that describes what it is like to be poor.
by John Freund, CM | May 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
If Vincent had a secret sauce what might be the main ingredient?
by John Freund, CM | May 6, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
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.
by John Freund, CM | Mar 1, 2017 | News, 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...
by Jim Claffey | Feb 22, 2017 | Formation, News, Systemic change
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...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 15, 2017 | Formation, Systemic change
“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.”
by John Freund, CM | Feb 8, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
How did Vincent discover opportunities that turned to systemic change?
by James Claffey | Jan 18, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
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...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 11, 2017 | Formation, Systemic change
How can I learn about using a systemic change approach?
by John Freund, CM | Jan 4, 2017 | Formation, Systemic change
The Vincentian Family Systemic Change Commission offers 5 maxims crucial to systems thinking.
by John Freund, CM | Dec 21, 2016 | Formation, Systemic change
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.
by John Freund, CM | Dec 14, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
The difference between “getting by” resources and “getting ahead” resources