Vincentian in Action Pre-Trip Meeting Plans

Description: This includes pre-trip meeting plans 1,2,3. Meeting one explores the way of Awareness, meeting 2 is Dialogue, and 3 is Solidarity. Included in this document are reflections, activities, questions, and exercises to build community.

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“The Penguin Was Real” by Dean Brackley, S.J.

Description: A reflection by Dean Brackley, S.J., about his time in Peru and the reality of poverty in our world

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Post-Trip Reflection Ideas

Description: List of Post-Trip Reflection activity ideas De Paul uses during post-trip meetings. Leaders are trained to do various of these reflections.

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“Experiencing God in the Poor”

Description: This article by a Vincentian, Fr. Theodore Wiesner, is the foundational article for the framework of Vincentians in Action used at DePaul for service and justice work. The article talks about the movements between AWARENESS, DIALOGUE, and SOLIDARITY when encountering the poor. All immersion participants receive this article to read upon their acceptance and through the pre-trip meetings each WAY is explored.

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Participant Reflection Journal

Description: All DePaul University immersion participants receive this reflection journal to use before, during, and after the immersion. Included at the end are some ‘coming home’ resources that students explore in the van or plane ride and post-trip meetings.

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