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The Guiding Principles Of Leading And Living Through A Pandemic, A. Gabriel Esteban Ph.D.
The Guiding Principles Of Leading And Living Through A Pandemic, A. Gabriel Esteban Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
DePaul University’s president, A. Gabriel Esteban, outlines the guiding principles that the school’s leadership followed to care for its students, faculty, and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. He gives specific examples of how these principles were put into practice and explains how they reflected Vincentian values and made it possible to continue the Vincentian mission, both during the pandemic and beyond. He also describes how the teaching innovations and policies put in place during 2020 will change the DePaul’s approach to the future.
The Communication Of Vincentian Culture: Reflections On The Impact Of The Vincentian Heritage Tour On Faculty And Staff Participants At Depaul University, Donald R. Martin Ph.D., Linda Buchanan M.F.A., Paul Zionts Ph.D.
The Communication Of Vincentian Culture: Reflections On The Impact Of The Vincentian Heritage Tour On Faculty And Staff Participants At Depaul University, Donald R. Martin Ph.D., Linda Buchanan M.F.A., Paul Zionts Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Beginning with a literature review, the authors of this study define organizational and institutional culture and stress the importance of communicating Vincentian culture and ideology to DePaul University’s faculty and staff. The specific goals of the Vincentian Heritage Tour (VHT) are summarized. During the VHT, participants visit Vincentian sites and learn about them as they follow in the footsteps of Vincent de Paul. The study assesses the effectiveness of the VHT in deepening participants’ understanding of Vincentian values and ideology. It also examines how participants apply this understanding to their work at DePaul. The study’s methodology and its quantitative and …
Preface: The Nature And Necessity Of Hospitality, Thomas A. Maier Ph.D.
Preface: The Nature And Necessity Of Hospitality, Thomas A. Maier Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
As Thomas Maier writes, hospitality is “a willingness to receive others when they are in need, an authentic desire to lead and serve others with a specific orientation toward the common good.” Hospitality entails sharing ourselves with others and addressing the needs of people who are marginalized in our society. It therefore promotes equality. The aspects of servant leadership that hospitality requires are discussed.
Introduction: Sacred Hospitality Leadership: Values Centered Perspectives And Practices, Thomas A. Maier Ph.D., Marco Tavanti Ph.D.
Introduction: Sacred Hospitality Leadership: Values Centered Perspectives And Practices, Thomas A. Maier Ph.D., Marco Tavanti Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Thomas Maier and Marco Tavanti introduce this issue of Vincentian Heritage by exploring the sacred meaning of hospitality and the role it should play in leadership. Since hospitality is a reflection of God’s love, it calls us to practice charity in all our relationships and to address the causes of injustice, particularly those that force people to leave their home countries. It is an essential part of modern society as humanity becomes increasingly migratory. The morality of hospitality leadership is discussed. It requires “serving others, developing the capacity of others, sharing your resources with others in recognition of their inner …
Hospitality In The Manner Of St. Vincent De Paul, J. Patrick Murphy C.M., Ph.D.
Hospitality In The Manner Of St. Vincent De Paul, J. Patrick Murphy C.M., Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
J. Patrick Murphy’s goal is to “discover Vincent [de Paul]’s theory and practice of hospitality in the seventeenth century and make sense of it in the twenty-first.” He does this by defining five components of hospitality: “mission, passion, make friends, listen to your heart, and active hospitality.” He explains how Vincent acted on each. Murphy also notes how eminent business leaders of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries exhibit these components within their industries. He concludes with hospitality lessons for Vincentian leaders.
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 …
Jean-Baptiste Étienne, C.M. And The Restoration Of The Daughters Of Charity, Edward R. Udovic C.M., Ph.D.
Jean-Baptiste Étienne, C.M. And The Restoration Of The Daughters Of Charity, Edward R. Udovic C.M., Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
The nineteenth-century superior general Jean-Baptiste Etienne has often been given the title of “Second Founder” of the Congregation and the Daughters of Charity. Edward Udovic argues that this title is deserved, not because of any similarity to Vincent de Paul, but because of Etienne’s faithfulness to the communities’ primitive spirit. Etienne made that the guiding principle of the communities’ re-establishment. Etienne’s background, experience, agenda for restoration and reform, and worldview are all examined. According to Udovic, Etienne and his leadership are best described as “Vincentian-centric, Romantic, Gallican, and authoritarian.” A French nationalist and imperialist, he was particularly concerned with remaining …
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.
Committed To Poverty Reduction And Spiritual Growth: Vincentian Communities Of Reflection, Action, And Solidarity, Karl Nass, Siobhan O'Donoghue
Committed To Poverty Reduction And Spiritual Growth: Vincentian Communities Of Reflection, Action, And Solidarity, Karl Nass, Siobhan O'Donoghue
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Vincentians in Action (VIA) was introduced to support students working with the DePaul Community Service Association. It helps them make sense of their experiences and develop leadership skills as they perform service projects. VIA “provides an interfaith, reflective framework in which to promote, enhance, and integrate the values of service, community, and civic engagement on behalf of the poor and marginalized.” It was created because Vincentian values were not being discussed during reflections on service. Students were afraid of offending each other by speaking about their respective faiths. Eventually, people from all faith backgrounds were able to relate to Vincent …
Vincent De Paul: The Principles And Practice Of Government, 1625–60, Alison Forrestal Ph.D.
Vincent De Paul: The Principles And Practice Of Government, 1625–60, Alison Forrestal Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Alison Forrestal explains how the government of the Congregation developed and functioned, and how it operated in relation to the Ladies of Charity and the Daughters of Charity. Vincent de Paul devoted a great deal of attention to governance for all three groups. For them “to share a sense common of identity and familial fraternity,” he emphasized that they were united through their common purpose. He expected everyone involved in government to be guided by trust in providence and the imitation of Christ. He also paid special attention to the formation of leaders for all three groups and treated those …
Vincent De Paul As Mentor, Alison Forrestal Ph.D.
Vincent De Paul As Mentor, Alison Forrestal Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
When leading the Congregation or advising individual members, Vincent de Paul acted from spiritual principles as well as an understanding of psychology. He believed that everyone should follow God’s will by loving others and helping them to imitate Christ’s example of charity. By doing this, each served as a mentor to one another. He guided from both a paternal and fraternal perspective. While discipline and judgment were sometimes necessary, he more often dispensed advice and wisdom. Humility, empathy, gentle persuasion, suggestion, affirmation, and flexibility were the cornerstones of his leadership.
Introduction, J. Patrick Murphy C.M., Ph.D.
Introduction, J. Patrick Murphy C.M., Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
This brief outline of the Hay-Vincentian Leadership Project defines its goal as the discovery of “the leadership principles and values of Vincent as they are alive and well in today’s organizations.”
Vincentian Leadership: "...Not Yet What It Will Be...", John Lane Ph.D.
Vincentian Leadership: "...Not Yet What It Will Be...", John Lane Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
This is a brief summary of the 2003 Vincentian Leadership Conference’s purpose and proceedings. It was part of the Hay-Vincentian Leadership Project, whose mission statement is included. The conference gathered Vincentian scholars, leadership experts, and Vincentian service leaders to discuss bringing the Vincentian Family’s mission into the future. Although there are fewer vowed and ordained members, it seems likely that Vincentian service will continue through the lay members of the Family.
We Want The Best, J. Patrick Murphy C.M., Ph.D.
We Want The Best, J. Patrick Murphy C.M., Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
J. Patrick Murphy argues that for Vincentian educational institutions to fulfill their mission, their leadership must model Vincentian values. It is also essential to hire faculty who will put those values and mission into practice. It is better to employ people whose personal principles match those of the Vincentians than it is to hire candidates who look the best qualified on paper, but who do not connect with the mission. The greatest results come from asking people to do their best and providing a work environment in which they can do that. Once hiring is done, leaders must continually educate …
Saint Vincent De Paul As A Leader Of Change: The Key Roles Of A Higher Purpose And Empowerment, Margaret Posig Ph.D.
Saint Vincent De Paul As A Leader Of Change: The Key Roles Of A Higher Purpose And Empowerment, Margaret Posig Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
An examination of noteworthy change efforts enacted by Vincent de Paul underscores the importance of believing in the higher purpose of one’s goals. Empowered “followers” need to believe and find meaning in the “leader’s” vision, in order to buy into and support the change efforts. The empowerment of Louise de Marillac as a Vincentian leader was critical to the accomplishment of many great works. Organizations undergoing change or renewal can look to Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac for examples of servant leadership, and the change roles they enacted are integrated with a well-regarded organizational change model for the …
Leadership In Darkness And Light: Gender Considerations, Susanne Dumbleton Ph.D.
Leadership In Darkness And Light: Gender Considerations, Susanne Dumbleton Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
When certain leadership styles are assigned by gender, both men and women are stifled and shortchanged. Susanne Dumbleton examines the pitfalls of the traditional characteristics and types of actions that have been prescribed for each gender, especially for women. She defines politics as “the use and abuse of power,” and when women try to ignore politics, “passive complicity, irresponsible withdrawal, sacrifice [of their] destiny, and active complicity” can result. Each is explained in detail. Effective servant leaders of any gender must have a realistic view of human nature and maintain their faith in it despite its many negative aspects. They …
The Role Of Women And The Vincentian Culturescape, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
The Role Of Women And The Vincentian Culturescape, Betty Ann Mcneil D.C.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
Betty Ann McNeil “considers examples of the primary strategies and resources that Vincentian leaders have used to empower others to commit themselves to mission and to communicate the founding charism across boundaries of time and cultures.” Her focus is on the contributions that women have made to the Vincentian culturescape. Daughters of Charity and Sisters of Charity who have had major roles in passing the charism down through their communities are profiled. McNeil writes that one way the charism is successfully handed on is through stories of individuals who lived it. In particular, Elizabeth Seton’s introduction of the charism to …
Sister Gen: A Case Study Of Vincentian Leadership, Joseph Mccann C.M., Ph.D.
Sister Gen: A Case Study Of Vincentian Leadership, Joseph Mccann C.M., Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
From 1961 to 1988, Genevieve O’Farrell, a Daughter of Charity, was the principal of Saint Louise’s Comprehensive College in Belfast. Her many achievements as a leader of the school and within Belfast are described, along with her own formation, the events and characteristics that made her a leader, and the lessons that may be drawn from her life and career. She consistently raised the school’s academic standards and promoted service to the community even while it was surrounded by the violence of the “Troubles.”
Cross-Cultural Vincentian Leadership: The Challenge Of Developing Culturally Intelligent Leaders, Marco Tavanti Ph.D.
Cross-Cultural Vincentian Leadership: The Challenge Of Developing Culturally Intelligent Leaders, Marco Tavanti Ph.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
As the Hay-Vincentian Leadership Project (HLP) becomes international in scope, Vincentian values must be applied in and sometimes adapted to cross-cultural contexts. The concepts of cultural diversity, cultural competence, and cultural intelligence are explained in general and against a Vincentian background. Qualities that make leaders effective in cross-cultural situations are explored. Vincent de Paul set an example for such success in the preparation he mandated for those going on foreign missions and in the sensitivity he showed in his own work with people from other cultures. Culture’s relationship to leadership is examined using the work of the anthropologist Edward Hall …
Being Creative In Vincentian Leadership: The Case Of The Society Of Saint Vincent De Paul, Eduardo Marques
Being Creative In Vincentian Leadership: The Case Of The Society Of Saint Vincent De Paul, Eduardo Marques
Vincentian Heritage Journal
The purpose of this paper is to present an example of an international society based on Vincentian leadership principles which has been in existence for 180 years. I intend to introduce my concept of a model of Vincentian leadership and present an overview and evolution of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVdP). Subsequently, an analysis of the adequacy of the Society as a model of Vincentian leadership is offered, articulating the sustainability of the Society based on this model. Finally, based on the SVdP experience, some recommendations are proposed to DePaul University’s project on Vincentian leadership.
Practitioner Perspective: Reflections Of The Development Of A Values-Based Curriculum, Laurie Worrall Ed.D.
Practitioner Perspective: Reflections Of The Development Of A Values-Based Curriculum, Laurie Worrall Ed.D.
Vincentian Heritage Journal
At the time of this article, Laurie Worrall led the Steans Center for Community-based Service Learning at DePaul University. She also directed DePaul’s service learning program. She discusses what community-based service learning (CbSL) is, what makes it successful for both the DePaul community and the people who are served, and the leadership values that are necessary to make CbSL effective. The benefits and challenges of CbSL are also explained.
Vincentian Leadership—Advocating For Justice, Craig B. Mousin
Vincentian Leadership—Advocating For Justice, Craig B. Mousin
Vincentian Heritage Journal
DePaul University employs thousands of people. As Craig Mousin writes, “To do justice to those we seek to serve necessitates that we do justice to those who engage in our work.” He explores “the centrality of work to life and mission” (including the personal and individual missions employees have for themselves) and what justice in the workplace means. He “examine[s] historical concepts of justice to understand what an advocate of justice works toward in a Vincentian institution.” Mousin also discusses how Vincentian leadership principles and “understandings of justice” should be applied in employment situations, especially when the law might advise …
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 …