Recap of the October virtual conference on “Leading with Values: Vincentian Contributions to a Sustainable World.”
DePaul University
A Young Adult Reflects on Saint Louise de Marillac
by Famvin Media Resources | April 28, 2023 | Formation | 0 Comments
“Out of all the Vincentian figures that are highlighted at DePaul, I find Louise to be my personal favorite due to the fact that her life story is relatable.” – Brianna-Paige Alegbeleye, DePaul Alumna
What Must Be Done to Confront Global Homelessness? (Video presented at DePaul University)
by Famvin Media Resources | June 10, 2022 | Formation, Homelessness | 0 Comments
What concrete steps can we take today as we seek a world where everyone has a stake in their community and a place to call home? In this video, Mark McGreevy (Depaul International) uses the analogy of an overflowing bathtub to help us think about the problem of homelessness. This is followed by presentations by Lydia Stazen (Institute of Global Homelessness) and Yasmine Cajuste (FamVin Homeless Alliance).
A Video On St. Louise’s Pentecost “Lumière” Experience From Mission and Ministry Depaul University
by Famvin Media Resources | June 3, 2022 | Formation | 0 Comments
Journey with St. Louise de Marillac, to Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs church where she experienced a vision on Pentecost Sunday, June 4, 1623.
A Journey Into Saint Louise’s Life
by Famvin Media Resources | May 13, 2022 | Formation | 0 Comments
In this video produced by Mission and Ministry DePaul University, Father Christopher Robinson, C.M., talks about Louise’s journey– her pilgrimage– towards God’s will for her.
Vincent’s Values: A Spiritual Perspective (Video)
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 25, 2020 | Formation
St. Vincent de Paul’s ministry emerged from a set of values deeply rooted in his Christocentric faith and the person of Jesus Christ, the Evangelizer of the Poor. From an essay by Rev. Edward Udovic, C.M., Ph.D.
Vincentian Family Conference: October 9 & 10, 2020
by Dr. Patricia Bombard | Sep 5, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family
Join those willing to rise up to meet the challenges of our times on Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10 for a free online conference!
Vincentians of Wherever: Shelby’s Personal Mission Statement
by Shelby A Johnson | Jul 23, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
"Living an authentic life focused on helping people and empowering others to be all they can be." I’m majoring in community psychology. This is a relatively new division of psychology which is focused on individuals and how they relate to and are affected by their...
Simplicity: My Vincentian Story
by Erica Dix | Jul 6, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
“I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once.” -John Green My Vincentian Story begins in a church. As I grew up and learned about Catholicism, I always felt as if there was something missing. When I came to DePaul and learned the story of St....
Meet Graciela Covarrubias: Vincentian in Action
by Chae Wohn | Jun 22, 2017 | Formation, News
Graciela Covarrubias takes the Vincentian question, "What must be done?" to heart. When this third-year student observed her peers having trouble defining DePaul's mission, she decided to take action. "Over time, I noticed that other students couldn't explain DePaul's...
Reconnecting with Myself Through Vincent de Paul’s Footsteps #IamVincent
by Lourdes Gonzalez | Jun 15, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
My Origins I was born and raised in Chicago, but grew up in a traditional Mexican Catholic household. By traditional I mean that my family and I would go to church every Sunday morning and have breakfast together afterwards. Another thing was that I was never allowed...
A Swish of Silk – St. Catherine Labouré
by Olivia Hollman | Jun 15, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Context Catherine Laboure is, in my mind, the forgotten Vincentian figure. This saint lived in 19th century France. When Catherine was only 9 years old, her mother died. To help cope, young Catherine took a picture of the Blessed Virgin Mary off of her wall,...
Learning From Others: Listening. Experiencing. Trusting.
by Nick Teetsov | Jun 11, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Taking Steps Towards Action. VHT & Reflecting on Who Has Shaped Me Being a part of the Vincentian Heritage Tour was a privilege and an honor. Spending a week with other student leaders at DePaul, as well as incredible faculty members, and a world-renowned...
Think Global, Act Local. A Vincentian Perspective.
by Omar Escamilla | Jun 8, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Growing up, one of my greatest dreams was visualizing myself immersed in the subjects for which I am most passionate. Through my involvement in community college, I was able to build a community of individuals that believed in me and provided the foundation for my...
Vincentians of Wherever: My Vincentian Journey Towards Simplicity & Awareness
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 21, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
On the Medium Blog Meet me at the Mission, DePaul graduating student Cece Metzdorff writes, When did the word “simple” obtain a negative connotation? While the dictionary may define simple as “easy,” I would like to disagree. I think simplicity is hard....
Mission in the Style of Vincent De Paul
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 9, 2017 | Announcements, News
Relationships and their maintenance were a key part of Vincent's method. Listen to Alison Forrestal talk about her soon-to-be-published book on Vincent de Paul which assesses de Paul's activities against the wider backdrop of early modern Catholic religious reform....