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Designing Depaul
DePaul Magazine
DePaul’s comprehensive, collaborative plan creates a road map that positions the university for monumental impact.
The Covid-19 Pandemic And Homelessness: Depaul International Responds, J. Patrick Murphy C.M., Ph.D.
The Covid-19 Pandemic And Homelessness: Depaul International Responds, J. Patrick Murphy C.M., Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
A member of the Vincentian Family, the nonprofit Depaul International serves people who are homeless throughout Europe and the US, a mission which became much more difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic. After giving some of the organization’s history, J. Patrick Murphy describes the challenges that staff and service users faced and how both groups (and donors) responded in extraordinary ways. He offers specific stories from different countries that illustrate how “staff shared common Vincentian values, provided leadership, increased communication, and shared resources and best practices across boundaries.” Depaul International members were asked what Vincent de Paul would say of their …
Pandemic, Poverty, And Power: Biosocial Ethics Of Global Solidarity For Health, Stan Chu Ilo Ph.D.
Pandemic, Poverty, And Power: Biosocial Ethics Of Global Solidarity For Health, Stan Chu Ilo Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Stan Chu Ilo takes a detailed look at the vulnerabilities of the poor within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and of global inequities in general, with a special focus on marginalized people in Africa. Because of its impact on the social determinants of health, which are explained, racism has exacerbated the pandemic’s effects. For this reason, Chu Ilo explores different definitions of power. He advocates a biosocial ethical approach to health—one that considers how people’s living conditions and behavior on both the global and individual levels affect health care decision-making and health outcomes. He discusses the need for the …
François Lallier (1814–1886): “One Of The Pillars Of The Building Started”, Raymond Sickinger Ph.D.
François Lallier (1814–1886): “One Of The Pillars Of The Building Started”, Raymond Sickinger Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
François Lallier, a successful lawyer, judge, and chevalier, was a close friend of Frédéric Ozanam and a founder of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. In the words of Raymond Sickinger, he was “a perfect example of a professional person who is deeply engaged in his community and who helps to transform it, just as Ozanam and the early members of the Society had envisioned.” Lallier’s life, friendship with Ozanam, and contributions to the Society are recounted. He served as secretary general and also established a new branch of the Society in Sens. Excerpts from his letters to …
Would You Like Fries With Your Borscht?, Kelli Mcgee
Would You Like Fries With Your Borscht?, Kelli Mcgee
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Kelli McGee, Depaul USA’s director of operations, recounts the challenges of overcoming and using cultural differences to help homeless persons under the auspices of Depaul Ukraine. She explains how she used a blend of American and Ukrainian approaches to foster Depaul Ukraine’s new organizational culture. She built upon the work of Depaul Ukraine’s founder, Vitaliy Novak. Hospitality was shown to staff and clients. McGee also describes how she and her team were able to empower their clients and make them part of a community.
Frédéric Ozanam: Systemic Thinking, And Systemic Change, Raymond L. Sickinger Ph.D.
Frédéric Ozanam: Systemic Thinking, And Systemic Change, Raymond L. Sickinger Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
The terms “systemic thinking” and “systemic change” were not used in Frederic Ozanam’s day, but aspects of his perspective and some of his methods for combating poverty fall under those categories. Peter Senge’s framework for systemic thinking is applied to Ozanam’s work. This article also describes how Ozanam’s efforts correspond to strategies identified in the Vincentian publication Seeds of Hope: Stories of Systemic Change. In Ozanam’s view, poor persons should be treated with dignity, and he had a practical understanding of how poverty could be alleviated. The organizational model and processes of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul …
Frédéric Ozanam―Beneficent Deserter: Mediating The Chasm Of Income Inequality Through Liberty, Equality, And Fraternity, Reverend Craig B. Mousin
Frédéric Ozanam―Beneficent Deserter: Mediating The Chasm Of Income Inequality Through Liberty, Equality, And Fraternity, Reverend Craig B. Mousin
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Frederic Ozanam demonstrated how liberty, equality, and fraternity were Christian principles whose application was to safeguard the rights of poor persons and lessen the tremendous gap between rich and poor. He feared violent class warfare and insisted that Christians act as nonviolent mediators for as long as they could to prevent it from happening or at least ensure less disastrous results. If forced to take sides, Christians were to choose the poor, as the Gospel does. He urged charitable, pastoral, and civic engagement with the working poor, an often overlooked group. He campaigned for the Church and France to embrace …
The Most Important Question, Reverend Craig B. Mousin
The Most Important Question, Reverend Craig B. Mousin
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Craig Mousin examines what Vincentian universities can do for persons who are poor beyond providing them with education, since education alone is not enough to ameliorate poverty. Such institutions must answer the question of what must be done to reduce poverty with concrete action. Universities are the best place to research and debate solutions. Moreover, they can create communities of faculty, staff, and students who are aware of the poor’s dignity, who are motivated to serve them, and who will use their talents to bring about broader social reform. Service is done in partnership with poor persons themselves and with …
Developing Vincentian Leaders Through Service Learning, Marilynn P. Fleckenstein Ph.D.
Developing Vincentian Leaders Through Service Learning, Marilynn P. Fleckenstein Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Niagara University has been aiding the surrounding impoverished community since 1965 with its service initiative, the Niagara University Community Action Program (NUCAP). The university also offers courses that incorporate service learning components in partnership with NUCAP. Service learning is defined and its benefits, especially to the students, are discussed. The ways in which students, faculty, and staff are made aware of and called to engage in the school’s Vincentian mission are described. The student-run NUCAP has made many students and alumni into effective leaders for service, social responsibility, and social change. Some are profiled. Staff service projects are also highlighted.
What Would Vincent Do Today To Overcome Poverty?, Marco Tavanti Ph.D., Reverend Craig B. Mousin
What Would Vincent Do Today To Overcome Poverty?, Marco Tavanti Ph.D., Reverend Craig B. Mousin
Vincentian Heritage Journal
This short article introduces the Vincentian Poverty Reduction Symposium of 2007 and further introduces this issue of Vincentian Heritage, which has a special focus on what Vincentian academic institutions from all over the world can do to reduce poverty
Toward A Vincentian Culture In Higher Education, Margaret J. Kelly D.C.
Toward A Vincentian Culture In Higher Education, Margaret J. Kelly D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
According to Margaret Kelly, culture is “the way a group of individuals, a corporate body, or an institution values and behaves.” Universities must ask whether their actions follow Vincent de Paul’s example and must pass on their Vincentian culture to their faculty, staff, and students. Kelly summarizes the elements of this culture as the leaders of different Vincentian schools see them. She writes, “At the core of Vincentian culture are beliefs about God, the dignity of the human person, the humanizing effect of education, the advancement of the common good, the value of direct experience with poor people, the creation …
Poverty Reduction—A Vincentian Initiative In Higher Education: The All Hallows Experience, Dorrie Balfe O.P., Ma, John Joe Spring Ma, Dip.Th.
Poverty Reduction—A Vincentian Initiative In Higher Education: The All Hallows Experience, Dorrie Balfe O.P., Ma, John Joe Spring Ma, Dip.Th.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
The development of the commitment of All Hallows College to poverty reduction is recounted. From its founding in 1842, All Hallows was focused on training seminarians for ministry in impoverished areas worldwide. Faced with a decline in candidates for the priesthood, it began offering lay ministry training in the early 1980s, with a special emphasis on the home mission in Ireland. It became renowned for its pastoral ministry education. The college instituted a justice/service element in all its courses and has created a postgraduate program in Social Justice and Public Policy The genesis of the latter, its requirements, and goals …
Undergraduate Program In Eastern Africa For Adults Serving The Poor, Susanne M. Dumbleton Ph.D.
Undergraduate Program In Eastern Africa For Adults Serving The Poor, Susanne M. Dumbleton Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Susanne Dumbleton explains what Vincentian universities in general can do to accomplish poverty reduction. Graduates should be prepared for careers that would enable them to influence government and the private sector to adopt the best solutions for poverty reduction. Students already in leadership positions should be empowered with skills and knowledge to increase their projects’ success. Poor persons’ access to education should be increased. Research should be conducted on poverty and poverty reduction. Dumbleton’s specific focus is on the undergraduate program at Tangaza College in Nairobi and its partnership with DePaul University. At the time she was writing, the program …
In Service Of Whom?: The Impact Of Vincentian Universities' Institutional Investment Practices On Global Poverty, Charles R. Strain Ph.D.
In Service Of Whom?: The Impact Of Vincentian Universities' Institutional Investment Practices On Global Poverty, Charles R. Strain Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Charles Strain discusses the role of Vincentian universities as responsible investors and as responsible citizens and how their business practices can help alleviate global poverty. He defines three principles with which to evaluate these practices: solidarity, subsidiarity, and a preferential option for the poor. Vincentian universities should always keep Catholic social teaching in mind and operate according to socially responsible investment (SRI). Strain explains what SRI is and how its components—shareholder advocacy, social screens, and community investment—can result in investments that are ethical and profitable. Community investment is a particularly effective means of alleviating poverty.
What Would Saint Vincent De Paul Do About Today's Global Poverty? Personalism Vs. Paternalism: Social Work's Role Within A Vincentian Institution, Troy Harden
Vincentian Heritage Journal
DePaul University’s mission and values statement and the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics are compared with the goal of forming lasting community/university partnerships for poverty eradication. In particular, DePaul’s social work program is examined. The university’s relationship to Chicago communities is explored. The article emphasizes importance of listening and responding to the needs of community organizations, rather than performing service based on our perceptions of those needs. The true value of service lies in transforming the outlook of those who serve and their resulting commitment to justice. Learning from the communities being served is just as essential …
What Would Vincent Study Abroad? Option For The Poor And Systemic Change For The Development Of Socially Responsible Leaders, Marco Tavanti Ph.D., Heather Evans M.S.
What Would Vincent Study Abroad? Option For The Poor And Systemic Change For The Development Of Socially Responsible Leaders, Marco Tavanti Ph.D., Heather Evans M.S.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
The effectiveness of the DePaul University School of Public Service Chiapas Program is evaluated according to “Vincentian values of experiential learning, systemic change, and the option for the poor.” Including students’ own words, the article summarizes what participants learn as they work directly with poor persons, their leaders, indigenous organizations, local NGOs, and Mexican academic institutions in Chiapas. As Marco Tavanti and Heather Evans write, the program’s goal “is not only to increase knowledge and skills but to challenge and transform cultural attitudes, learn from context, and engage in professional collaboration and dialogues for social change.” The value of system …
Law School Programs That Reduce Poverty: The Example Of The Chiapas Human Rights Practicum, Leonard L. Cavise J.D.
Law School Programs That Reduce Poverty: The Example Of The Chiapas Human Rights Practicum, Leonard L. Cavise J.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
The purpose of the Chiapas Human Rights Practicum of DePaul University College of Law is to expose students to poverty in the hopes that they will choose careers in human rights or public service. Reasons why traditional law school programs do not encourage public service are delineated. The practicum’s history and the experiences and observations of students who have participated are described. The program encourages students to think about the causes of poverty, how they might effect change as lawyers, and how the legal system might better serve poor persons. The Chiapas experience has inspired students to undertake many different …
Poverty In New Orleans: Before And After Katrina, Gloria Simo Ph.D.
Poverty In New Orleans: Before And After Katrina, Gloria Simo Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
This article explores poverty in New Orleans before Hurricane Katrina and the factors which contributed to poor persons being the most affected by the storm. Both the causes and results of poverty are investigated to see how they can be alleviated as New Orleans recovers from Katrina. The Tulane/Canal neighborhood is used as a case study for this. Faculty, staff, and students from the School of Public Service and the Chaddick Institute of Metropolitan Development at DePaul University were sent there to assist with recovery efforts in accordance with the Vincentian mission. Their work is described and its effectiveness is …
"In The Footsteps Of Monsieur Vincent: Diary Of An Ordinary Professor", Annalisa Sacca Ph.D.
"In The Footsteps Of Monsieur Vincent: Diary Of An Ordinary Professor", Annalisa Sacca Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Annalisa Sacca is a professor of Italian language and literature who uses her classroom to introduce her students to “a culture of awareness.” Her goal is to “educate [her] students’ hearts and minds and also to empower them.” She explains how Vincent de Paul’s method of empowering and training people to work against global poverty is still relevant today and how she tries to follow his example. She describes the many forms of service she and her students have undertaken. She also discusses “language of the heart,” her term that encompasses Vincent’s affective love and Vincentian values. She tries to …
Education With A Heart, Gregorio L. Banaga Jr., C.M., Ph.D.
Education With A Heart, Gregorio L. Banaga Jr., C.M., Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Gregorio Banaga explains how Catholic education in the Philippines created and became limited to the elite. He describes the history of Adamson University and what it is doing to increase poor persons’ access to education, raise students’ awareness of poverty, and create motivation for social change. Adamson fosters social responsibility and has made service part of all students’ learning. All of this is part of Banaga’s definition of Vincentian education, which he says is “of the poor, from the poor, with the poor, and for the poor.” In addition to the actions mentioned above, this philosophy requires the university to …
Poverty Reduction Initiatives At The Universidad De Santa Isabel: Vincentian Seeds Of Hope, Maria Asuncion G. Evidente D.C., Nenette L. Abrigo Ph.D., Virginia C. Reyes Ph.D.
Poverty Reduction Initiatives At The Universidad De Santa Isabel: Vincentian Seeds Of Hope, Maria Asuncion G. Evidente D.C., Nenette L. Abrigo Ph.D., Virginia C. Reyes Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Following its mission to be an agent of social transformation, the Universidad de Santa Isabel in the Phillipines has many initiatives for poverty reduction. The USI Saint Louise de Marillac Alternative College has a Social Entrepreneurship degree that teaches business and entrepreneurial skills along with social responsibility and Vincentian values. Tuition is based on a sliding scale, and the program also helps graduates establish their businesses. USI has a savings program for personnel and students. It also pays interest and makes loans, including loans for housing that have helped many people out of homelessness after natural disasters. Scholarships are also …
Vincentian University Partnerships For Urban Poverty Reduction, Marco Tavanti Ph.D., Merlinda A. Palencia, Margaret Guzzaldo
Vincentian University Partnerships For Urban Poverty Reduction, Marco Tavanti Ph.D., Merlinda A. Palencia, Margaret Guzzaldo
Vincentian Heritage Journal
This article discusses the vital need for academic and intersectoral partnerships in the effort to reduce global poverty, especially in cities of developing nations. The academic alliance between DePaul and Adamson universities, and their cooperation with popular organizations (POs) from the communities of poor persons in Manila are described. The activities of Adamson’s Vincentian Center for Social Responsibility (VCSR) and the POs are profiled. DePaul, Adamson, the POs, and the VCSR are working to “increase the leadership and organizational capacity of the POs.” The tenets of academic social responsibility and their reflection of Vincentian values are highlighted.
"Caritas Christi Urget Nos": The Urgent Challenges Of Charity In Seventeenth Century France, Edward R. Udovic C.M., Ph.D.
"Caritas Christi Urget Nos": The Urgent Challenges Of Charity In Seventeenth Century France, Edward R. Udovic C.M., Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
A 1656 royal decree outlawed begging and private almsgiving in Paris and forcibly confined persons who were poor in various institutions of the General Hospital. These measures were later mandated throughout France until 1715. The poor were treated as enemies of the state because of their numbers and the violence, crime, and social unrest that accompanied poverty. This was a radical shift in society’s perspective. During the Age of Faith, poverty was a sign of election since Christ chose to be poor. The poor had a right to seek charity and the rich were obligated to give it. In the …