by Ed Keane | Dec 15, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Greetings from the members of our Vincentian Family Team working at United Nations Headquarters in New York. We’re about half way through the Liturgical Season of Advent—a time when the Church prepares us to celebrate the Incarnation of Jesus, and also invites...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 14, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
The difference between “getting by” resources and “getting ahead” resources
by John Freund, CM | Dec 10, 2016 | Church, News
An article the National Catholic Reporter describes St. Vincent’s Parish in Germantown, Philadelphia as “the social justice parish”.
by John Freund, CM | Nov 30, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Why? and Why not? Two short questions. But they are challenging questions. Questions that lead to systemic change. It is said that Steve Jobs favorite questions were Why? and Why not? These questions help us understand Vincent… and Louise and Frederic, and so many...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 16, 2016 | News, Systemic change
In “Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center – example-of-systems-thinking” Carol De Angelo, Sister of Charity of NY, reflects on the systemic collaboration that led to a playground where medically fragile children can experience play and fun. She also...