by Beth | Jan 30, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Micro-Economics & Pay-Day-Loans & Working Together –Â I had never heard of pay-day-loans until I attended the wonderful workshop facilitated by Patricia Hogrebe at the Vincentian Family Systemic Change Meeting in Bellville, IL this past November. Patricia...
by Beth | Jan 29, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Charles Levesque, executive director of Depaul USA, a homeless-services charity reflects on the feel-good story of Ted Wiliams, the homeless man with the golden voice. “Williams’ saga is not just a story of an individual given a chance to triumph over...
by Beth | Jan 26, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Sr. CJ Wille, SC has drafted a list of some 10 steps towards systemic change. Which steps would cause you the most difficulties? Which steps are most needed in your ministry? What can you do about this? Vision Have a holistic vision that addresses both individual and...
by Beth | Jan 26, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
De Marillac Academy, with grades four through eight, is noting its 10th anniversary this year, but there may be even more cause for celebration next year when the first class of its graduates earn college degrees. That will be a considerable achievement for young...
by Beth | Jan 22, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“There are always a lot of headlines about poverty the day that the data comes out, but then those headlines fade, and the problem hasn’t gone away. What we need is a sustained focus by the media and our elected officials, and we need advocacy groups and...