by John Freund, CM | Nov 23, 2014 | Systemic change
Day Three of the Systemic change commission’s visit to Ukraine commenced with a wonderful Holy Eucharist, with the homily delivered by Fr Giuseppe Turati. The singing was beautiful and set us up with a very good start to the day. After breakfast Fr Turati presented on...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 22, 2014 | Systemic change
Day two of the systemic change commission in Ukraine has been very uplifting. The day started with presentations from Jim Claffey and Fr Giuseppe Turatti on Catholic social teaching and Vincentian Spirituality and Systemic Change. This is the first commission that has...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 21, 2014 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Vincentian Family Systemic Change Workshop in Ukraine – Day one of the systemic change workshop in Ukraine started very well with over 100 participants in attendance from many different parts of the Vincentian Family and other collaborators, with a large...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 20, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The Daughters of Charity will be honored by DePaul University for the work in building infrastructure to teach children and empower women in Kenya. They and  African theologian, Rev. Laurenti Magesa,  whose work has reshaped the study of Catholicism in Africa, will be...
by Gary Stevens | Nov 16, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change
Food for Thought leads Children and Families to Healthier Lifestyle by Michelle Boyer and Gary Stevens. The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County is housed in an impoverished area in downtown South Bend, Indiana. The neighborhood is plagued with high crime...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 9, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change
Program helps those in poverty plan for future. Those living in poverty often lack the financial planning experience to lift themselves out of it. The St. Vincent de Paul Council in Belleville, Illinois is working to break that cycle through a systemic change project....
