The deeper I got into the article I realized I had more of a stereotypical and simplified understanding.

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | December 15, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
But you shouldn’t build up “talking to a homeless person” in your mind as something that’s vastly different from talking to any other kind of person.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | November 17, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
The Vincentian Family is committed to a collaborative worldwide effort to eradicate homelessness by 2030. We can only get to 2030 by looking at homelessness in 2020.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | October 20, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment
So you think you understand homelessness? I did… until I discovered I didn’t!
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | September 22, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
As we approach the feast of St. Vincent de Paul we can draw strength and be challenged by all that St. Vincent did. Many may not believe that one man could do all that Vincent did!
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Aug 25, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
The deeper I got into the article I realized I had more of a stereotypical and simplified understanding.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jul 28, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
“If you want to resolve street homelessness, you have to think about prevention: how do you turn off the tap?”
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | May 26, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Mark Horvath has been trying to bring home the reality of homelessness for real people who are homeless.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Oct 21, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
I have read about the need for shelters and rapid rehousing. But Robert Davis, writing for Invisible People, captured an insight in two metaphors – “Bridge” and “soft incarceration.”
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Sep 23, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
So far, 44 branches of the Vincentian Family have engaged actively in the FHA and the 13 Houses Campaign. It is now present in 44 countries; 1826 houses have been built, and 6628 people have been helped.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Sep 16, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
“Why does she stay?” It’s a simple question. The answer is not. Bottom line… If a victim must choose between abuse in their home or the high risk of abuse on the street, it’s a stretch to think they are better off on the street.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Aug 19, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Writing for Invisible People, Kayla Robbins Robbins, freelance writer, asks what can we do when a heatwave comes?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jul 22, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Jesus says any time there is a hungry, thirsty or ostracized person, that person is Christ himself. And if we don’t share our food, our water, or our welcome, then we are rejecting the Incarnation of God in this world.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jun 24, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
St Vincent believed that if you gave a hungry person a sandwich you fed that person for a day. But that did not solve the underlying problem.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jun 17, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
People who are not homeless have a variety of experiences with public transportation. How do you think homeless people view public transportation?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jun 10, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
We must debunk the myths around why people become homeless so we can move toward solutions. Most never stop to put themselves in the shoes of the people they see suffering from homelessness.
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Jun 3, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Every day, throughout the day, the homeless have to worry about the law. Being without a home is not in itself illegal, but the routines and behavior that go with it often are.