I volunteered at Annunciation House in El Paso, Texas, from 2002-2003. It was an extraordinary year of accompaniment with migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, one that remains deeply etched in my heart. As a Puerto Rican and Cuban woman, it was especially meaningful to accompany people whose language, culture, and stories resonated so closely with […]
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Rooted in Sacred Ground Update
Three months after the Rooted in Sacred Ground symposium, it is abundantly clear that ongoing check-ins are not only welcomed but deeply desired. The connections formed in October are continuing to grow into meaningful relationships and active resource-sharing among participants. In these turbulent political times, participants are challenging and supporting one another through innovative, faith‑inspired […]
Leading from the Now: Why I Took a Pause for “Sacred Ground”
In my role as the Education Program Coordinator for Hands On Atlanta, I manage AmeriCorps members across 18 schools in the metro area. The work is fast-paced, and the mission is critical. But recently, I realized that to serve others effectively, I needed to pause. I attended the “Rooted in Sacred Ground” Convene, and it […]
Faith and Inner Transformation
Throughout this journey, my faith has not been something separate from my experience, it has been woven into it, quietly and persistently shaping how I see, respond, and grow. Even in moments when I felt uncertain, rushed, or stretched beyond my comfort zone, God’s presence was never absent. Instead, it often appeared in subtle ways: […]
An Updated Mission and Fresh Look!
After many months of listening, ideating, and reimagining, we are grateful to share this big moment of renewal for CVN: Catholic Volunteer Network has a new visual identity and updated mission, vision, values, and key strategies! This is not a change in who we are. It is a clearer way of naming what […]