Canada

A Canadian View: A Time for Change

by Jim Paddon | November 4, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

As we see the changes nature provides to us, perhaps all Vincentians can take this time to examine how we might be open to some personal and organizational changes.

A Canadian View: Diversity is a Fact….Inclusion is an Act

by Jim Paddon | April 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

As a Canadian, I know for myself and perhaps others, we tend to think systemic racism only exists in other countries but if we look at it from within our borders, we can see it exists here too.

A Canadian View: Diversity & Inclusion

by Jim Paddon | April 8, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Canada’s social justice committee has been tasked with developing material and recommendations related to the issue of systemic racism.

A Canadian View: Safe, Secure and Affordable Housing is a Human Right!

by Jim Paddon | March 18, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

As Vincentians, we witness the effect that the lack of safe, secure and affordable housing has on the people we serve.

A Canadian View: Welcome to 2022

by Jim Paddon | Jan 6, 2022 | Formation, Reflections

2022 has arrived! and 2021 is now history.

A Canadian View: Inter-Generational Trauma, Poverty & Racism, Part Three

by Jim Paddon | Dec 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

I would like to examine the relationship between trauma, poverty and (systemic) racism over my next three articles. Part Three discusses (systemic) racism.

A Canadian View: Inter-Generational Trauma, Poverty & Racism, Part Two

by Jim Paddon | Dec 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections

I would like to examine the relationship between trauma, poverty and (systemic) racism over my next three articles. Part Two discusses poverty.

A Canadian View: Climate Change In Canada

by Jim Paddon | Oct 10, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

As we examine the urgent need to address climate change, I’d like to look at how it is affecting Canada.

A Canadian View: A Visit From Dorian

by Jim Paddon | Sep 26, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

My original plan for this article was to report on an Atlantic Canada Vincentian family social justice gathering in Halifax, Nova Scotia, but hurricane Dorian had other plans.

A Canadian View: What’s In Your Wallet? What’s In Your Heart?

by Jim Paddon | Sep 12, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

There is a TV commercial for a credit card company that we have all likely seen (maybe way too often) that uses the catch phrase of “What’s in your wallet?”

A Canadian View: Engaging Homelessness

by Jim Paddon | Aug 22, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Homelessness is certainly a topic we hear and talk about a great deal in today’s world as there are many cities across North America that are trying to make the need for affordable, safe and secure housing a major component their future planning.

A Canadian View: To Seek and Find

by Jim Paddon | Aug 8, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Do we use the opportunity to seek and find what more is needed or what more can we do for a person or family?

A Canadian View: Let Our Youth Speak!

by Jim Paddon | Jul 25, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

We always seem to want to talk about needing more youth in the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.

A Canadian View: Vincentians Coming Together

by Jim Paddon | Jul 11, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

Reflections on vincentians coming together for the SSVP Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Canada June 19-22.

A Canadian View: Vincentian Values

by Jim Paddon | Jun 20, 2019 | Formation, Reflections

As Vincentians we hold these values: see Christ in anyone who suffers, come together as a family, have personal contact with the poor, and help in all possible ways.