by John Freund, CM | Mar 21, 2010 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Aidan Rooney, CM writes in his blog from Bolivia, “a reader commented, “I am wondering what is the difference between Systemic Change and the Liberation Theology which has been around a bit longer?” I should like to address the question, because it is an...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, Formation, Justice and Peace, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
As we previously announced, the Vincentian Family will be commemorating the 350th anniversary of the deaths of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac by launching Zafen.org. This joint project will enable people throughout the world to contribute to...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 7, 2010 | Featured, Formation, Justice and Peace, Systemic change
If “metanonia” literally means “change your way of thinking”, then Lent is the perfect time for us to look at systemic change in our own lives and especially as followers of Vincent, Louise, Frederic, Elizabeth, etc. John Paul ll challenged...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 4, 2010 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
MELBOURNE: On Feb 24, John Falzon, CEO of the National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia, addressed the Social Justice in the City Forum. The title of his address was “Social Justice in 2010”. The focus of his talk was on the...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 25, 2010 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Adamson University President Fr. Gregg Banaga has urged all Vincentian missionaries and their collaborators across the country to hold a similar forum seminar aimed at promoting the “Systemic Change Initiative” in their works of serving the poor. Photo Gallery Fr....
by John Freund, CM | Feb 23, 2010 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
The title of Sr. Sharon Horace’s blog certainly offers food for thought. It focuses on Justice Resources, activities with Catholic Student Center Justice Group at University of Brownsville, TX, and reflections on living the Christian life.