Spotlight On: Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach by: Kitty Robinson, Catholic Volunteer Network Intern One of the great things about volunteers is that they can come from anywhere in the world. They give up their life at home to serve in an area that is probably unfamiliar to them. Many programs are located in […]

The Catholic Volunteer Network 2011 National Conference will be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 15th- 18th.  Famous for its rich history and culture, Philadelphia is home to many “firsts”: the first zoo, presidential mansion, American flag, daily newspaper, computer and more!  Whether it is your first time or your fiftieth, there are plenty of […]

By Kevin Donohue, Fairfield University Campus Minister and Passionist Volunteers International Alum Part of the challenge of a year of service is that it takes place within a very discreet and limited time span, but the impact on the volunteer is supposed to last much longer, conceivably for the rest of their life.  This is […]

Submitted by: Clare Lassiter, Franciscan Mission Service missioner, Cochabamba, Bolivia Bolivia is a unique country in that everyone here loves to eat. While walking the streets of Cochabamba, one can smell many delicious foods being cooked. The aroma of freshly baked bread wafts from pastry shops, inviting passers by to stop and purchase bread even […]

By Jamarl D. Clark, AEAP Assistant Coordinator Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 is a scripture that is familiar to many, one that expresses how we, as human-beings, should never be because we should put all our trust into a higher power. Unfortunately, when […]