By Allison Dethlefs, Franciscan Mission Service The darkness pressed in on me as I fumbled to shut off my alarm. I used to be a morning person, I thought groggily, checking my watch to make sure it was still before 5:00 a.m. But over a year of living in Cochabamba, Bolivia had softened me, […]
Sisters in Service: Sr. Janet Gildea, SC – AVE: After Volunteer Experience
In honor of National Catholic Sisters Week, Catholic Volunteer Network will share the perspective of sisters who started volunteer programs through CVN’s From Service to Sisterhood initiative. Sisters will share a little more about how they discerned their vocation, why they felt called to create a volunteer program, and what they’ve learned from living and working […]
Fourth Sunday of Lent Reflection by Jacqueline Martilla
Lenten Reflections to support your spiritual journey over these forty days – brought to you by Catholic Volunteer Network and the Catholic Apostolate Center. Fourth Sunday of Lent Reflection by Jacqueline Martilla, volunteer with SOME (So Others Might Eat) “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him […]
God Works in Mysterious Ways
By Katherine Hayes, Colorado Vincentian Volunteers Anxiety runs deep in our generation. We are always being told that perfection is what we should be striving towards. It’s said the only way to achieve that is to work harder and longer than anyone else and to have control over everything we do. But I believe […]
Create Your Charism: Catherine Nguyen – St. Joseph Worker Program, Orange, CA
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! The Call […]