Systemic Change Day 3 – Essentials
The 3rd day for the Systemic Change Philippines Workshop “Systems Thinking in a Nutshell” and “Essential Elements of Systemic Change” followed by examples from around the world and at home in the Philippines.
History via Vincentian Postcards
Vincentiana Collection at DePaul University Special Collections and Archives hosts a collection of over 1000 Vincentian Postcards. This pictorial history documents the spirituality and mission of the Vincentians. St. Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) founded the...
Europe, USA and Asia discuss leadership
Europe and Asia meet at DePaul University. The Ladies of Charity Facebook page posted this picture of Chinese sisters at DePaul visiting with Laurence de La BROSSE, AIC president from France, Gayle Johnson, LCUSA president.
Systemic Change Workshop – Day 2
Group discussion surfaced St. Vincent de Paul as a “man of disturbance” – a man who was courageous to face the wind, unafraid to “walk towards trouble” responding to it with compassion.
External seminary
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), July 13, 2014 – Is 55, 10-11; Rom 8, 18-23; Mt 13, 1-23 As we wait for redemption (Rom 8, 23) Jesus is the divine Word. Attuned to him and remaining in him, we will bear much fruit. God spoke through the prophets. He now speaks...
Why be the Voice of the Poor?
By identifying and bringing attention to those issues that are critical to those living in poverty and to the structures, societal and legislative, that cause and perpetuate poverty, VOP Vincentians can help communities and elected representatives to develop strategies and tactics that will provide the most effective and efficient mean to reduce or eliminate poverty.
Mexican Bishops – Address root cause of migration
Mexican Bishop Calls for Resolving Root Causes of Migration Notes Role of Multinationals in ‘Economic Injustice and Social Inequality’ in Latin America “The phenomenon of migration can be addressed and resolved at the root only when the causes that...
A Novena of Novenas for Justice, Peace, Creation
This “novena of novenas” is 81 days of intercessory prayer, reflection, and ortho-praxis (“right action”) for peace among nations, justice for all people, and the care of Creation. We start the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, June 28, 2014 and end on the day after Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows, September 16, 2014.
Systemic Change Workshop Philippines – Day 1
News – Day 1 The Systemic Change Philippines Workshop formally began on July 7, 2014 at 8:30am at the OZ AVR of Adamson University. After the invocation and national anthem, a roll call of participants was made by Ms. Pamela Mantuhac (Director, Office for Vincentian...
Ordinary Time – Longing for Holiness – Accept the Truth
Ordinary Time – Reflection – Longing for Holiness – Accept the Truth Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday July 8, 2014 Dear Vincentian Family: We pray for each other, the success of systemic change in the lives of those we serve, we pray for priests, deacons...
