by John Freund, CM | May 23, 2011 | Technology: Issues and Uses
First things first, technology (whether it be equipment, software, internet technologies, etc.) are tools to accomplishing things. Â Just like Priests began using cars to get around within their communities and telephones to better keep in contact with their parish...
by John Freund, CM | May 22, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The bottled water system! For an lively view of how the system works watch this YouTube video seen by over 1.5 Million people. So you think you are a savvy consumer… who pays thousands of times what a product is worth? “When you understand the system you...
by John Freund, CM | May 15, 2011 | Vincentian Family
For a fascinating example of the development of a project attempting to implement systemic change principles in a a deteriorated  area of Philadelphia it is worth the time to view either the Germantown-Powerpoint or Germantown-PDF (easier download) version of how far...
by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2011 | Vincentian Family
People familiar with the magnificent Systemic Change project initiated by Fr. Pedro Opeka, CM in Madagascar will be pleased to see his friends have mounted a quite professional website which effectively incorporate social media such as Twitter and Flicker. Although...
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2011 | Vincentian Family
From the website of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Australia When we speak about social justice we go to the heart of what the St Vincent de Paul Society stands for. We follow the teachings of the Scriptures:Â “Speak up for those who cannot speak for...
