Formation: Systemic change

Reacting to New Ways of Thinking

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.

Holy Week – Jesus Asks “Do you understand?”

Holy Week – Jesus washes feet and asks “Do you understand?” God is present in loving service more than power and might.

More Than the Appendix in Bed 404B

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.

Systemic Change Workshop in Abuja (Nigeria)

The FAMVIN of Nigeria met from March 21-24 in Abuja, Nigeria, for their annual FAMVIN meeting and a workshop on systemic change.

Systemic Change Workshop – Day 5

Systemic Change Day 4 – Immersion

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...

Why be the Voice of the Poor?

Why be the Voice of the Poor?

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.

Systemic Change Workshops for Vincentians

Systemic Change Workshops for Vincentians

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.