Olancho Aid Foundation alumna Mai Tran reflects on the challenges and blessings of an international service year spent during a… Read more »
Category: Staying Connected Newsletter
Lessons From a Mandatory Retreat
Franciscan Mission Service DC Service Corps member, Julia Pinto reflects on the changes brought about by this pandemic and the… Read more »
Creating Community in Chicago
By Ed Nunez, Amate House The following reflection is a notable entry to our annual Volunteer Story & Photo Contest…. Read more »
Working Together Towards a Common Purpose
From the 20-Week Discernment Series, by Benedictine Volunteers The Benedictine Volunteers’ 20-Week Vocational Discernment Series is inspired by the Synod… Read more »
Don’t Be Frozen; Don’t Be A Zombie
Reflection by Fr. Frank S. Donio, S.A.C., D.Min. – Director, Catholic Apostolate Center From the outside, it may seem that… Read more »
Know Yourself and Trust in God
Reflection by Eileen O’Brien, Former Claretian Volunteer I took unusual paths both into and out of my volunteer time, but… Read more »
Scripture Reflection: Who Is My Neighbor?
Luke 10: 25-37 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what… Read more »
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… Read more »
Holy Pilgrimage to the Border
By Katharine Montemurri, Program Coordinator, Colorado Vincentian Volunteers On Valentine’s Day, a group of 18 Colorado Vincentian Volunteers, 4 staff,… Read more »
Authentic Fulfillment
We all have expectations when we begin a year of service. Most are well-intentioned and focus on wanting to make… Read more »