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A Canadian View: Hope Can Overcome Hopelessness
by Jim Paddon | December 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
As we enter another Christmas time with lots of hopes and prayers it may be a good time to reflect on this world, we are living in which at times seems like a hopeless situation for many.
A Canadian View: Homelessness – Why Should We Care? What Can We Do?
by Jim Paddon | November 2, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
I think we are all aware of the increasing number of homeless women, men and children in our communities, whether large cities or smaller rural towns and villages.
A Canadian View: Refreshing Our Social Justice Approach
by Jim Paddon | October 5, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The term social justice can mean different to different people. It can also leave us confused on exactly what it is or is not.
A Canadian View: Summer Reflections
by Jim Paddon | September 7, 2023 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
As we approach the end of summer here in Canada, for myself and many others, we have had a summer of relaxation and an opportunity to enjoy time with family and exploring new and exciting parts of our vast nation.
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.
A Canadian View: Our Vincentian Mission
by Jim Paddon | Jun 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections
Here in Canada, the mission of the SSVP is: To live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice and joy.