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Translating Vincent De Paul For The 21st Century: A Case Study Of Vincentian Mission Effectiveness Efforts At Depaul University, Edward R. Udovic C.M., Ph.D.
Translating Vincent De Paul For The 21st Century: A Case Study Of Vincentian Mission Effectiveness Efforts At Depaul University, Edward R. Udovic C.M., Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Edward Udovic believes that the success that DePaul University enjoys today depends on its translation of the Vincentian mission and values into modern terms to meet modern needs. Like Vincent de Paul himself, the university is “values-driven, connected to the community, supportive of diversity . . . risk-tak[ing], innovative, and pragmatic.” The state of the Congregation is such that its members may lack a “physical presence, canonical sponsorship role, or governance role” at DePaul by 2023. However, it is already passing on its values to the lay members of the university, ensuring that its Vincentian character will continue even without …
Vincentian Simplicity: A Core Leadership Trait, Thomas Mckenna C.M., S.T.D.
Vincentian Simplicity: A Core Leadership Trait, Thomas Mckenna C.M., S.T.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
In a time when there is an increasing gap between appearances and reality, the Vincentian virtue of simplicity—having one’s inner values and motivations match one’s outer behavior—is ever more essential. Vincent de Paul exemplified simplicity. He said it was a virtue of God and Jesus and that it was impossible to serve poor persons effectively without it. Elizabeth Seton also sought and exhibited a genuine presence in her relationships, both in her personal life and with those she served. As both saints demonstrated, simplicity is necessary for leadership. Authority is derived from faith that a leader truly is the person …
No Small Matter: Leadership For Institutional Culture In Vincentian Higher Education, Dennis H. Holtschneider C.M., Ed.D.
No Small Matter: Leadership For Institutional Culture In Vincentian Higher Education, Dennis H. Holtschneider C.M., Ed.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
The consideration of “Vincentian leadership” exists within the larger context of the loss of religious personnel from Catholic universities across the United States. For the religious mission and identity to remain strong at these institutions, Vincentian leaders must leverage a primarily lay-led, self-sustaining culture.
Vincent De Paul And Saul Alinsky: Community Organizers, Charles Plock C.M.
Vincent De Paul And Saul Alinsky: Community Organizers, Charles Plock C.M.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
In this annual Saint Vincent de Paul lecture at DePaul University, Charles Plock explores the similarities between Vincent and Saul Alinsky as community organizers. Alinksy founded the Industrial Areas Foundation and organized different types of laborers in different parts of the United States so that they gained better working conditions. According to Plock, Vincent and Alinsky were practical people who were able to meet short-term needs while addressing the larger injustices that caused those needs. Plock writes, “Organizing people and empowering men and women is a truly Vincentian way of evangelizing” especially if it is done in partnership with the …
"Who Do You Say That I Am?" Christological Perspectives On Leadership In The Vincentian Tradition, Thomas Esselman C.M.
"Who Do You Say That I Am?" Christological Perspectives On Leadership In The Vincentian Tradition, Thomas Esselman C.M.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Thomas Esselman explores who Jesus was for Vincent de Paul. He places Vincent’s christology within the context of the French school of spirituality, which countered the dogmatic theology of the day by keeping the experience of faith and of Jesus as its main concerns. As Esselman writes, “Vincent lived out of experience and out of the profound conviction that God’s presence could be found in time, events, and people. . . . He would not so much contemplate Jesus as see Jesus at work, strive to imitate him, and learn from this experience.” For Vincent, Jesus’s main work was being …
Christological Aspects Of Vincentian Leadership: The Christ Of Saint Vincent And Saint Louise, Kathryn Lafleur S.P.
Christological Aspects Of Vincentian Leadership: The Christ Of Saint Vincent And Saint Louise, Kathryn Lafleur S.P.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Kathryn LaFleur examines who Christ was for Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac and how they imitated him in their leadership. She places them within the context of the French school of spirituality and shows how their Trinitarianism and Christocentrism were derived from it. The French school focused on the incarnation, which was an integral part of both Vincent and Louise’s spirituality and service. For Vincent, Christ was the evangelizer of the poor, who not only served them but lived in them. Vincent identified five virtues that were necessary for members of the Congregation to be missionaries like Christ: …
Servant Leadership In The Manner Of Saint Vincent De Paul, J. Patrick Murphy C.M., Ph.D.
Servant Leadership In The Manner Of Saint Vincent De Paul, J. Patrick Murphy C.M., Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
This article explores the similarities between Vincent de Paul’s leadership and the kind Robert K. Greenleaf describes in his book, Servant Leadership: A Journey into the Nature of Legitimate Power and Greatness. According to Greenleaf, people who follow a true servant leader become “healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous” and are likely to become servant leaders themselves. They also consider the effects of their actions on the least privileged. This is all true of the members of the communities that Vincent led, and he was particularly concerned that the poor would become self-supporting through his efforts. Greenleaf says that servant …
Wherever Your Treasure Lies There Also Will Your Heart Be, Aidan Rooney C.M.
Wherever Your Treasure Lies There Also Will Your Heart Be, Aidan Rooney C.M.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Aidan Rooney proposes a process for identifying Vincentian mission values. To do so, he says three acknowledgments must be made. We must realize “that our own perceptions are decidedly relative and constructed,” that traditional Vincentian values “accumulate meaning” over time and therefore have more meaning now than they did in the past, and that these values “are not simply contained in the writings or experiential histories” of the Vincentian Family. He gives specific definitions for values and mission values, and then defines Vincentian mission values as “those aspects of the ‘culture’ that we approach and our particular Vincentian culture which …
"God Wants First The Heart And Then The Work": Louise De Marillac And Leadership In The Vincentian Tradition, Louise Sullivan D.C.
"God Wants First The Heart And Then The Work": Louise De Marillac And Leadership In The Vincentian Tradition, Louise Sullivan D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
An overview of the life of Louise de Marillac is presented to show what influenced her as a leader. Her suffering and her desire to be united with the suffering Jesus provided the impetus for her works to relieve the pain of others. Her education, her organizational abilities, and the essential skills and attributes of her leadership are described. She was responsible for the formation of the Daughters of Charity and managed to bridge the social gap between the wealthy Ladies of Charity and the peasant Daughters who assisted them. She was also a good negotiator with civil and ecclesiastical …
Repetitions Of Prayer In Saint Lazare, Thomas Davitt C.M.
Repetitions Of Prayer In Saint Lazare, Thomas Davitt C.M.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
What we know of Repetitions of Prayer at Saint-Lazare offers insight into daily life there. We also learn more about Vincent de Paul’s leadership of the community and how he dealt with confreres’ faults. His solutions were not always perfect, but they show an aspect of his humanity that is sometimes overshadowed by his sainthood.
Decision Making: Councils Of The Daughters Of Charity (1646–1659), Margaret J. Kelly D.C.
Decision Making: Councils Of The Daughters Of Charity (1646–1659), Margaret J. Kelly D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Margaret Kelly uses the early council meetings of the Daughters of Charity to examine Vincent de Paul’s method of discernment and decision making. The steps of the method are given contemporary wording and examples of specific situations are offered to illustrate it. The opinions of all council members were considered, with the final decision resting with Vincent or Louise de Marillac. The structure of the meetings is described. The values that guided decision making were God’s glory, the interests of the Company, and the interests of the individual. Vincent stressed the importance of giving reasons for or against any proposition …
Virtues Of The Congregation Of The Mission, Barry W. Moriarty C.M.
Virtues Of The Congregation Of The Mission, Barry W. Moriarty C.M.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Even in its early days, the Congregation was noted for its virtues. Vincent de Paul led his confreres by example and stressed the acquisition of five virtues that would make them effective, Christlike missionaries. These virtues were simplicity, humility, gentleness, mortification, and zeal for souls. Barry Moriarty defines them and explains the necessity for each.
Saint Vincent De Paul: A Creative Reconciler, Margaret John Kelly D.C.
Saint Vincent De Paul: A Creative Reconciler, Margaret John Kelly D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Vatican II emphasized the need for Catholics and Catholic religious communities to focus on their beginnings (their primitive spirit). Margaret John Kelly uses this imperative to show how the roots of “the modern charities movement” are found in the work and leadership of Vincent de Paul. She explains why it is important to remember Vincent. The many parallels between his time and Church and our own are discussed, as is his relevance. Kelly calls him “a creative reconciler” because he was able to harness competing interests and make them work together in concrete ways for the service of the poor. …
An Expression Of Gratitude To Saint Louise De Marillac, Margaret Flinton D.C.
An Expression Of Gratitude To Saint Louise De Marillac, Margaret Flinton D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
On the 350th anniversary of the founding of the Company of the Daughters of Charity, the American Daughters held Vincentian heritage workshops, reflecting on Louise de Marillac’s contributions to the Company’s establishment and endurance. Margaret Flinton explains the most important ones in detail. These are Louise’s efforts to have the Daughters permanently put under the direction of the superior general of the Congregation; her placement of the Daughters under Mary’s protection; the way Louise educated and led them, preparing them spiritually and professionally; how she collaborated with Vincent de Paul; her concept of a community life that would support the …