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Simplicity: My Vincentian Story

“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

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

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

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,...
What would St. Vincent de Paul do?

What would St. Vincent de Paul do?

What would St. Vincent de Paul do? DePaulia, the student publication of  DePaul University, offered students impressions in the following article DePaul's Vincentian Service day is just around the corner. Soon hundred of students, alumni, faculty and staff will come...

DePaul President on immigration

DePaul President on immigration

Dennis H. Holtschneider, President of DePaul University authored an editorial  If dreams could come true in the Chicago Tribune. "DePaul and other U.S. universities educate such students every year and then, unfortunately, our immigration policies send them back...

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