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Learning From God’s Model Of Changing History

by John Freund, CM | April 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 2 Comments

What can we learn about being chang agents from imitating God’s model of bringing about a change in our ways of thinking?

After the Virus – A Holy Saturday or Easter Sunday Consciousness?

by John Freund, CM | April 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 5 Comments

We face a choice. Will we think of ourselves as living in a Holy Saturday world or an Easter Sunday world?

The Pandemic and Systemic Change

by Jim Claffey | March 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 5 Comments

The only certain thing these days is uncertainty. When will the pandemic end, how many lives will be lost, will life ever be the same?

Pope Francis on Lent – The Expected and Unexpected

by John Freund, CM | February 28, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

I should not have been but I was surprised by some of the things Pope Francis included in his Lenten Letter 2020

Daring To Pray For Structural Change

by John Freund, CM | Jul 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

Everyone wants structural change. Do we pray for it?

Are we Finished with Systemic Change?

by Jim Claffey | Jul 22, 2020 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Apparently some in the Vincentian Family think our systemic change (SC) work has run its course.

What Are Elements Of Structural Racism?

by John Freund, CM | Jun 17, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections, Systemic change

What might be “Socially Acceptable” and “Not Socially Acceptable” elements of “structural” racism.

Systemic Change Workshop in Abuja (Nigeria)

by Jim Claffey | Apr 3, 2019 | News

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

An Opportunity For The Vincentian Family To Halt Hate

by John Freund, CM | Mar 31, 2019 | Justice and Peace, News, Systemic change, Vincentian Family

What could be simpler than to collaborate in committing oneself to respond compassionately to situations for a 24 hour period?

Are You Used to Thinking Systemically?

by John Freund, CM | Mar 20, 2019 | Formation, Systemic change

Would any of these skills help you serve people in need more effectively?

Does This Project Look Familiar?

by John Freund, CM | Mar 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Try your hand at expressing how some projects work… or don’t work.

Questions Leading to “Metanoia” or Changing our Way of Thinking

by John Freund, CM | Mar 6, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

One of the big challenges many of us face is not only to think beyond ourselves. We also need to change the way we think about how we serve the needs of our sisters and brothers.

Courage, An Overlooked Virtue?

by Jim Claffey | Dec 26, 2018 | Formation, Systemic change

Bold advocacy calls for courage. We might lose friends, not everyone will agree with us. And for an organization it can be very challenging to take a public stance on a controversial issue.

Charles Dickens – Artists as a Voice of the Poor

by John Freund, CM | Dec 19, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change

Artists through the centuries have challenged superficial visions of poverty and inspired systemic change and dedication to direct services improving the condition of the poor.