by John Freund, CM | Jul 13, 2013 | Systemic change
In his presentation on systemic change during day 12 of the meeting of the Provincials of the Congregation of the Mission Fr. Robert Maloney presented hints of systemic change from his reading of the words and actions of Vincent. He begins with a treatment of the...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 30, 2013 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The story of Lourdes – the person, not the shrine! Continuing the new series illustrating recent examples of systemic change Patricia deNava, past International President of the AIC (Ladies of Charity in USA), writes.. “In order to understand Marillac, it...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 29, 2013 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
A few months ago Fr. Robert Maloney wrote of Mary’s Meals as an example of systemic change that works. He told the story …”a simple idea that works by providing a daily meal in a place of education, chronically poor children are attracted to the classroom where...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 9, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The Australian St. Vincent de Paul Society presents a video animation that demonstrates the value of its early intervention in a process that could lead to family disintegration and multiple individuals being in crisis. Visit http://www.vinnies.org.au and see how you...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 8, 2013 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
How do you take down poverty? One toy block at a time.” In Honduras, where 64% of the population lives below the poverty line, a for-profit business, Tegu Toys, is improving the quality of its employees’ lives, creating more jobs as it grows, and giving families...
