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 […]

Ada Lee – Vincentian Service Corps West – San Francisco, CA  Ada 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 Ada and her […]

Lenten Reflections to support your spiritual journey over these forty days – brought to you  by Catholic Volunteer Network and the Catholic Apostolate Center.   Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Reflection by Colleen Quigley, former volunteer with Salesian Lay Missioners   “Amen, I say to you, I shall not drink again the fruit of the vine until […]