by John Freund, CM | Oct 19, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Liz Quirin of the Belleville Messenger present the work of the Vincent dePaul Society. People in need all across the diocese make a call that begins a process within conferences of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul that operate through diocesan parishes. Brief...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 19, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Sr. CJ Wille, SC has drafted a list of 10 steps towards systemic change. Which steps cause you the most difficulties? Vision Have a holistic vision that addresses both individual and social needs, as well as spiritual and physical needs. Clearly articulate your hopes...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 18, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The first edition of “Belleville Bridges Bulletin” arrived in the mail boxes of the over 200 people who attended either North American workshops on systemic change in the Vincentian Family. The title derives from the place of the first such meeting in...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 11, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Sister Auréa Cormier writes from Canada of the impact of her participation in the Systemic Change Workshop in Belleville last November. The presentations made by many of the committed participants at the Belleville conference touched me deeply. Upon my return, I wrote...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 14, 2011 | Vincentian Family
In this moving account Francis Mateo traces his 30 year journey as witness of a program of systemic change to the awakening that “I am systemic change.” He concludes “Systemic Change works!” In Seeds of Hope: Stories of Systemic Change, the...
