I would like to examine the relationship between trauma, poverty and (systemic) racism over my next three articles. Part One discusses trauma.
Canada
A Canadian View: A Time for Change
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
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: Housing and Homelessness in Canada
In Canada, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is very excited to be undertaking the issue of housing during a 3-year national campaign.
A Canadian View: Spring-time Reflections
As we attended Easter Sunday Mass, the sense of joy and a spiritual re-birth that takes place is truly amazing.
A Canadian View: Reconciliation (Part 2)
Part two of how reconciliation was used as the foundation of the Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) commission.
A Canadian View: Reconciliation (Part 1)
A word that is heard and used often during the Lenten season is reconciliation.
A Canadian View: Charity, Social Justice and the Vincentian – Part Two
If we can develop some methods to attract new members from within our parish, it can only benefit our effort to be a strong and effective social justice voice.
A Canadian View: Charity, Social Justice and the Vincentian – Part One
As I meet and talk to fellow Vincentians about social justice, I am often asked what social justice is.
A Canadian View: Housing and Homelessness
One term we often see used is affordable housing, but I believe the term affordable is a very subjective.
A Canadian View: The Haves and the Have Nots
In one of Frederic’s famous speeches he warns us about the widening gap between those that have (the haves) so much and those that have very little. (the have nots).
A Canadian View: Hope and Despair
On a recent day of doing four home visits with my partner, I saw two very different views on what this year may have in store for us: Hope and Despair.
