Let me tell you about one man who has had no special training or lots of money who is cleaning up Detroit with the help of homeless people. (It is not St. Vincent.)

by John Freund, CM | October 21, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
When St. Vincent asked “What must be done?” he looked beyond what was always done. Is there a better way of doing what we have always done?
by John Freund, CM | January 15, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
Listening to “A Daring Prudence,” Fr. Robert Maloney’s overview of the development of the Vincentian Family, evoked metaphors from photography.
by John Freund, CM | June 12, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
It is all too easy to fall into the trap of sharing bad news. Rather… let’s SHARE GOOD NEWS! Affirm it, publicize it when we see it!
by John Freund, CM | March 31, 2019 | Justice and Peace, News, Systemic change, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
What could be simpler than to collaborate in committing oneself to respond compassionately to situations for a 24 hour period?
by John Freund, CM | Jan 9, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Let me tell you about one man who has had no special training or lots of money who is cleaning up Detroit with the help of homeless people. (It is not St. Vincent.)
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 23, 2018 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Capacity College was designed to be a series of “courses” covering several different topics that affect organizations daily.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 19, 2018 | News, Reflections
A true Vincentian, she’ll hire people with insight into the immigrant and refugee experience, and have been directly impacted by Buffalo’s systemic poverty.
by Elizabeth Astridge | Apr 27, 2016 | News, Systemic change
Vincentian Family International Commission for Systemic Change, Sao Paulo, Brazil From April 19-22, the International Commission of the Vincentian Family to Promote Systemic Change held a two-day meeting in Sao Paulo and a two-day training for four Latin American...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Mar 24, 2016 | News, Systemic change, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
At the Bronx Campus of Mount Saint Vincent College, on February 26, representatives of several branches of the Vincentian Family met to discuss ways to more effectively work together to help people living in poverty improve their living conditions through Systemic...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 16, 2016 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change
West Virginia Conference allows people in need to Grow your own The saying goes, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” The St. Louise de Marillac Conference, also known as the Conference of Southern West...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 28, 2015 | News, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The St. Louis Review describes the reaction of the young adults who attended "The Vincentian Family Responds to Ferguson," a gathering of members of the associations or congregations whose apostolates in St. Louis are inspired by the Vincentian charism of service to...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 16, 2015 | Formation, News, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Typhoon Falcon cannot stop the meeting for the Vincentian Family Philippines Collaborative Project on Systemic Change - Tanauan (Adamson University, July 9, 2015) Pam Mantuhac added 4 new photos to her Facebook page. Attendees: Ana Maria P. Escano - CoM VMY, SC...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 23, 2014 | Systemic change
Day Three of the Systemic change commission’s visit to Ukraine commenced with a wonderful Holy Eucharist, with the homily delivered by Fr Giuseppe Turatii.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 16, 2014 | Systemic change
Before the words! Long before “Systemic Change” became part of the Vincentian Family’s recent vocabulary Bro. Al, CM has been accumulating a 30 year track record that is, not surprisingly changing. A recent article in Catholic Philly “Inn Dwelling: Rehabbing homes and turning around lives in Germantown” tells the story.
by John Freund, CM | May 29, 2014 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
“There is no greater burden than carrying an untold story.” Maya Angelou, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
by John Freund, CM | Nov 23, 2013 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The Huffington Post writes "The Passage, A (Vincentian-based) Charity In London, Will Force You To Confront Your Own Visual Biases" (VIDEO, PHOTOS) The Passage - fundraising initiative for the homeless has come up with an ad campaign that proves how far a simple idea...