By: Caitlin Baummer, Catholic Volunteer Network Recruiter Okay, so we’ve all heard the usual sacrifices: candy, soda, coffee… but this year, Catholic Volunteer Network wanted to know what our volunteers were giving up/taking on for Lent. In the responses I received, it occurred to me the ways that our volunteer’s commitments reflected our four pillars. […]

By Linda Thompson, Catholic Volunteer Network Intern In the beautiful terrain of Honduras, orphaned children have a nurturing place to call home at Farm of the Child, a Catholic non-profit organization and Catholic Volunteer Network member program, located in Trujillo and La Ceiba. At Farm of the Child, the children’s spiritual, educational, social, and medical […]

By Julie Lupien, Director, From Mission to Mission Every volunteer is faced with the same question (over and over) when they complete their term of service: “How was it?”  Some start to tell about their experience with great enthusiasm only to see a glazed look in the eyes of their listener.  Others are overwhelmed with […]

By Alyssa Sickle, Executive Assistant and Events Coordinator   Food and faith come together in so many ways – at the Communion table, breaking bread with loved ones, and caring for God’s earth and the food that grows from it. Colorado Vincentian Volunteer, Chris Morgan, is using his passions and talents in his volunteer placement […]

by: Caitlin Baummer     Alright, I’ve covered faith, simplicity and community, so there’s only one pillar left… social justice. What is social justice exactly? I have to say that Wikipedia did a pretty good job with this one. It says: “Social justice generally refers to the idea of creating a society or institution that […]