By Catherine Hope Sullivan, Franciscan Mission Service     My morning began the same way it usually does – I entered the large green metal doors of the women’s prison, said good morning to the familiar female guards, went through the various security measures, and walked into the main entrance. The prison opens into a […]

Catherine is one of five CVN Serving with Sisters Ambassadors – volunteers sharing the joy, energy, and fulfillment of serving alongside Catholic Sisters in CVN member programs, through creative reflection, conversation, and experience. Enjoy this post, and stay tuned to hear more from Catherine and her fellow Ambassadors over the course of their service year! Fiat – […]

By Nritya Venkat Ramani, Good Shepherd Volunteers.     Compassion. Often I have come across this word, be it in sermons, in ancient scriptures, in NGOs, or in casual banter. But what is compassion? What does it truly mean to be a compassionate individual? The guidelines for compassion are dictated by many factors such as […]

By Christian Ruehling, VIDES USA   Time flies. At least, that is what most people would say. But for me, it did not. My year of service was slow, but I am OK with that. The year never seemed to end, but I appreciated that I had more time to enjoy the year and to […]

Lenten Reflections to support your spiritual journey over these forty days – brought to you  by Catholic Volunteer Network and the Catholic Apostolate Center.   The Resurrection of the Lord Reflection by Bekah Fulton, former Intern with The Sojourners Internship Program    “He has been raised; He is not here.” (Mark 16:1-7)   For most of my […]