Whack-a-mole has become something of a metaphor for a recurring problem that one never seems to get ahead of. How do we address recurring problems?
Formation: Systemic change
Systemic Change Practitioner Call
Mark’s Gospel – Coping With a New Normal
by John Freund, CM | September 1, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
Mark, as any good pastor would, uses Jesus stories circulating in oral tradition to help a community understand how the gospel is “good news”… even in the face of catastrophe and persecution.
Can Stories Change the World?
by John Freund, CM | August 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 0 Comments
Parents learn quickly the power of story as a pacifier. But the stories also shape values. Stories and the lived stories of our example are how we learn our values. Jesus knew the power of stories! Do you really want to change things? Tell a story!
Martha Justice Ministry
by Darlene O’Leary | May 13, 2021 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Martha Justice Ministry is a continuation of how the Marthas live Gospel Hospitality through social justice and creation care.
What Can the Indigenous People of the Amazon Teach Us?
by John Freund, CM | Oct 2, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
The emergence of indigenous peoples in society and in the Church has been recognized by the Latin American Bishops as a new Pentecost, a Kairos, a sacred moment of encounter for all.
Speaking the Truth to Power at Any Age
by John Freund, CM | Sep 25, 2019 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Systemic change
Profiles in courage from the present and the past, young and old.
Maya Angelou, “untold stories” and the Vincentian Family
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.
Frederic Ozanam – Systemic Thinking and Change
by John Freund, CM | Apr 26, 2014 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The National Office of the SVDP draws attention to an excerpt of National Board of Director's Stategic Goal Leader 4, Ray Sickinger's contribution to the publication Vincentian Heritage: FREDERIC OZANAM: SYSTEMIC THINKING AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE A number of biographies...
A North American approach to systemic change
by John Freund, CM | Apr 12, 2014 | Systemic change
Background for North American definition of Systemic change provided by Fr. Lou Arceneaux. In 2006 an international committee was established by Father Greg Gay, the Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, to focus on systemic change. That committee,...
SVDP participation in National Poverty Summit
by John Freund, CM | Mar 28, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
From David Barringer, CEO of the St. Vincent dePaul Society USA... March 27, 2014 Next Wednesday April 2nd, President Sheila Gilbert and I will participate in a National Poverty Summit hosted by Catholic Charities and involving members of government, media and...
Saturday Study Hall – “Change your way of thinking”
by John Freund, CM | Mar 7, 2014 | Formation, Systemic change
"Change your way of thinking!" I was really struck the first time I realized that the root meaning of "metanoia" or "repent" was "change your way of thinking". Since then every Lent I try to look at what needs to change in my way of thinking about what God is asking...
Saturday Study Hall – Change in depth
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2014 | Formation, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The series "Saturday Study Hall" explores a topic in greater depth through the resources of the Vincentian Encyclopedia. (A counter-part, Formation Fridays, explores the more practical resources of VinFormation.) Many will find it particularly interesting to re-read...
Formation Friday – Systemic change
by John Freund, CM | Jan 30, 2014 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
"Systemic change" - a phrase that has entered into the Vincentian Family vocabulary in recent years. For many who are used to focusing on the immediate and pressing needs of people it can seem abstract and new. Yet it has roots deep in Vincentian Family tradition...