Serving in an era of unprecedented change: Things are Changing, Changing, Changing… In your world. Everywhere around you.
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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 | June 5, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
Have you ever walked past a homeless person lying on his back on the sidewalk? Did it stir up any mixed feelings? Maria Shriver shares an incident in her life.
by John Freund, CM | May 15, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
Jean Vanier changed the attitude of the world to people we might arrogantly label as handicapped. St. Vincent changed the attitude of so many in France towards the poor.
by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
Think of it. Mothers everywhere are key agents of the transformation of helpless newborns into independent adults.
by John Freund, CM | Dec 4, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Serving in an era of unprecedented change: Things are Changing, Changing, Changing… In your world. Everywhere around you.
by John Freund, CM | Nov 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Take a few minutes to read Pope Francis’ brief reflection for the Third World Day of the Poor.
by John Freund, CM | Nov 8, 2019 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change
Pope Francis has a knack for making startling statements that catch people’s attention.
by John Freund, CM | Sep 8, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
How do you get an education if you are homeless? High school for homeless breaking the cycle of addiction and poverty
by John Freund, CM | Sep 6, 2014 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The Definition and an explanation
“Systemic Change among those living in poverty aims beyond providing food, clothing, shelter and alleviating immediate needs. It enables people themselves to engage in the identification of the root causes of their poverty and to create strategies, including advocacy, to change those structures which keep them in poverty. Systemic Change requires transforming attitudes.”
by John Freund, CM | Sep 5, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Systemic change
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth have posted news of their workshop "Understanding Systemic Change & Gender Justice" In responding to the call of the Province and General Assembly, 35 SCNs attended a Systemic Change Workshop and Gender Justice at the Provincial...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 10, 2014 | Systemic change
The Systemic Change Toolkit: Yours to Use! The Vincentian Family’s International Commission to Promote Systemic Change invites you to take full advantage of its online toolkit containing many useful tools: videos, power point presentations and texts, pictures, talks etc.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 5, 2014 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Why is a Systemic Change mentality important? This is a question asked by Fr. Robert Maloney, CM in a Presentation offered on VinFormation.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 3, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will become a stronger advocate for the poor as well as continuing its longstanding charitable work of providing food, furniture and clothing to those in need.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 22, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
A Washington Post story was about some members of Congress who took part in a poverty simulation exercise as a way of gaining some insight into what real people experience. In 2011 over 100 participants at our “Bridges Out of Poverty” meeting took part in basically the same sort of exercise.
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 | Jul 12, 2014 | Systemic change
That’s exactly the genius of St. Vincent! He created a system of helping the poor or organized charity rather than individual charity work. St. Vincent de Paul National Awards recognize those who walk in these footsteps.