“Search out more than ever, with boldness, humility, and skill, the causes of poverty and encourage short and long term solutions. adaptable and effective concrete solutions.” St. John Paul II
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by John Freund, CM | May 1, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
I don’t think I ever really appreciated how much of a radical change in thinking observant Jews were asked to make regarding their deeply held identity and beliefs. The Acts of the Apostles reveal the struggles to understand and accept a new way of thinking and living. It did not happen all at once.
by John Freund, CM | April 17, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
Holy Week – Jesus washes feet and asks “Do you understand?” God is present in loving service more than power and might.
by John Freund, CM | April 10, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
Doctors need to treat that appendix. But that appendix is not something in a laboratory dish. It is part of the many systems we call a person. And that person is part of many other systems.
by Jim Claffey | April 3, 2019 | News | 1 Comment
The FAMVIN of Nigeria met from March 21-24 in Abuja, Nigeria, for their annual FAMVIN meeting and a workshop on systemic change.
by John Freund, CM | Nov 6, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
“Search out more than ever, with boldness, humility, and skill, the causes of poverty and encourage short and long term solutions. adaptable and effective concrete solutions.” St. John Paul II
by John Freund, CM | Oct 23, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
My mother did not realize she was teaching me about systemic change. But she did. She taught me how to appreciate the Incarnation is the greatest systemic change in our history.
by John Freund, CM | Oct 16, 2019 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change
October 17th marks the UN’s World Day for the Eradication of Poverty calling us to work toward overcoming poverty.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 12, 2014 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
These last 2 days of our workshop will be dedicated to train the trainors and an important consideration in systemic change explained to us was about Fund-raising. Jim Claffey beautifully stressed that it is a ministry
by John Freund, CM | Jul 11, 2014 | Systemic change
Today was Immersion Day for participants in the Systemic Change workshop in the Philippines– a special time of encounter with the community members of the Southville Relocation Site in Cabuyao, Laguna, a place which has become very much a vital part of Adamson...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 10, 2014 | Systemic change
The 3rd day for the Systemic Change Philippines Workshop “Systems Thinking in a Nutshell” and “Essential Elements of Systemic Change” followed by examples from around the world and at home in the Philippines.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 9, 2014 | Systemic change
Group discussion surfaced St. Vincent de Paul as a “man of disturbance” – a man who was courageous to face the wind, unafraid to “walk towards trouble” responding to it with compassion.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 8, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
By identifying and bringing attention to those issues that are critical to those living in poverty and to the structures, societal and legislative, that cause and perpetuate poverty, VOP Vincentians can help communities and elected representatives to develop strategies and tactics that will provide the most effective and efficient mean to reduce or eliminate poverty.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 8, 2014 | Systemic change
News – Day 1 The Systemic Change Philippines Workshop formally began on July 7, 2014 at 8:30am at the OZ AVR of Adamson University. After the invocation and national anthem, a roll call of participants was made by Ms. Pamela Mantuhac (Director, Office for Vincentian...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 7, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change
The National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul is holding two systemic change workshops for Vincentians. The “Hope in ActionTM”three-day workshop is designed to train those Vincentians throughout the country who will be responsible for planning and implementing systemic change to end poverty. All members of the Vincentian Family are welcome to attend.
by John Freund, CM | Jun 15, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change
The Vincentian Reentry Organizing Project anticipated Pope Francis' recent call for a "System of Justice That Fully Rehabilitates Wrongdoers" Mass Incarceration is breaking families apart, ruining communities, and leaving us unsafe. We are organizing ourselves,...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change
Jack Murphy, Chair of the SVDP Voice of the Poor Committee shares these prayer for systemic change…