“Slow seeing.” I had heard about “slow walking,” “slow eating,” “slow cooking,” etc. So probably I should not have been surprised.
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Mary and the Mommy School
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Three words sum up Mary’s attitude: listening, decision, action. They are words that point out a way for us too as we face what the Lord asks of us in life. Listening, decision, action. (Pope Francis)
Wide-angle View of the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | May 5, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 2 Comments
We are people with a mission…to do what Jesus did. Pople who use the skills of their profession in frontline “field hospitals” or mobilize those who are committed to “seeking long-term solutions.”
St. Joseph – Patron of “Saints Next Door”
by John Freund, CM | April 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 2 Comments
Can we recognize Joseph, “the quiet one,” as the model for far more than just carpenters?
A Challenge is in the Air
by John Freund, CM | April 28, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
Think about the hot button issues of the day: Police reform, Climate change, Poverty, Homelessness, Election reform, Systemic racism, #metoo… Tou name it. People are calling for more than just quick but temporary fixes. People are calling for systemic reform.
Lawyer? Vincentian? Vincentian Lawyers!
by John Freund, CM | Jul 9, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
A National Association of Vincentian Lawyers already exists in Peru. And others are springing up in other Latin American countries. Many hope to form an International Association of Vincentian Lawyers.
Flying Geese, Fighter Pilots and Ministry
by John Freund, CM | Jul 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
The next time you watch a flock of geese, pause for a moment — think about what they can teach us about ministry in general and, especially, “long-haul” ministries of systemic change.
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