Vincentians of Wherever

Community First!

So what does this mean for us in our daily lives? Where can we have compassion outside of our circles in order to build community? Are we really in tune with the needs of our community members?

I am, in some ways, blind

In Mark 10, when Jesus asks a blind man what he wants Jesus to do for him, the man responds, “Rabbi, I want to see.” In these Lenten days, I believe that we, too, are invited to ask Jesus for the same grace.

Meet Me at the Mission @DePaulU

Meet Me at the Mission: Vincentian Heritage Initiative is an invitation for you to explore what it means to be a Vincentian leader!

Love and Compassion

I recently read a quote that struck me, “Love is choosing to serve someone and be with someone in spite of there [imperfections]. ” My time at Epiphany has been both challenging and rewarding; each day I am reminded of the power and beauty of love and compassion. The...
Simplicity: My Vincentian Story

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....

Inspired to Serve

Inspired to Serve

Coming into contact with a Vincentian University has changed many lives. From their "10 under 10" series, here's a story of someone inspired by the charism at St. John's University. When the financial crisis hit, Elisa Sciortino was a recent St. John’s graduate who...

Meet Graciela Covarrubias: Vincentian in Action

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...

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