In this annual series, current and former volunteers reflect on the Lenten Gospels and the Four Pillars of Faith-Based Service: Social Justice, Simplicity, Community and Spirituality. Presented by Catholic Apostolate Center and Catholic Volunteer Network. *** Easter Sunday of Lent Reflection By Gina Morgese, Capuchin Franciscan Volunteer Corps – Youth and Family Ministries “This man […]
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Easter Sunday Reflection – This Man God Raised
Palm Sunday Reflection – Call to Service
In this annual series, current and former volunteers reflect on the Lenten Gospels and the Four Pillars of Faith-Based Service: Social Justice, Simplicity, Community and Spirituality. Presented by Catholic Apostolate Center and Catholic Volunteer Network. *** Palm Sunday of Lent Reflection By Liz Fairchild, Holy Family Volunteer Service “Father, forgive them, they know not what […]
Discovering Courage
by Tim Deveney, Director, Precious Blood Volunteers In my mid-20s I lived and worked in Kathmandu, Nepal as a volunteer teacher. During breaks, I had opportunities to travel outside of the Kathmandu Valley and to take in the beauty of the people, cultures, jungles, hills, and mountains of Nepal. On one particular trip outside of […]
Fifth Sunday of Lent Reflection – Heart of Contemplation
In this annual series, current and former volunteers reflect on the Lenten Gospels and the Four Pillars of Faith-Based Service: Social Justice, Simplicity, Community and Spirituality. Presented by Catholic Apostolate Center and Catholic Volunteer Network. *** Fifth Sunday of Lent Reflection By Becky Kreidler, Franciscan Mission Service “Jesus bent down and began to write on […]
Learning and Love at Covenant House
By Kevin Chung, Jesuit Volunteer Corps My perspective on social justice used to be that no matter whether a person is white, black, Asian, Hispanic, etc., they should receive the consequences for breaking the law. My college friend would always tell me that my perspective on social justice shouldn’t be that simple, because of the […]