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Walking in the footsteps of Vincent de Paul & Louise de Marillac
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Journey of Discovery at DePaul
Journey of Discovery at DePaul
Over 4 years ago, I made the decision to attend DePaul University. I was completely lost and uncertain with where this decision would take…
Miranda Garcia
Jun 8, 2023
Unveiling My Purpose: Affirmation Outside Vincentian Values
Unveiling My Purpose: Affirmation Outside Vincentian Values
I embarked on a journey within and beyond the Vincentian mission, discovering my true identity, and affirming who I already knew I was.
Vick-Ariel Privert
Jun 8, 2023
Who benefits from my story?
Who benefits from my story?
My journey almost certainly starts meeting specific people. It beckons my interest in the labor movement and now the international labor…
Emmanuel Arturo Flores
Jun 7, 2023
Nikki is not a Psychic…. and that's ok.
Nikki is not a Psychic…. and that's ok.
Towards the end of 8th grade I had an idea in my mind about what my time high school would be like and the same thing happened when I made…
Nikki Beulah
Jun 4, 2023
Meeting People Where They Are
Meeting People Where They Are
Starting my college career during the pandemic was interesting to say the least. Although I was entering a new stage in my life, things…
Jacob Foster
Jun 4, 2023
A Beautiful Mess- My Vincentian Story, As Told Through Collage
A Beautiful Mess- My Vincentian Story, As Told Through Collage
By Clara Kuhlman
Clara K.
Jun 2, 2023
My Leadership Journey
My Leadership Journey
Moving out from my parent’s home after the pandemic lockdown was a relief, a big breath of air. I was happy to be independent, to be away…
Evelyn Hernandez
Jun 1, 2023
Life is a Sam’s Club Hot Dog
Life is a Sam’s Club Hot Dog
I went on a journey to find you.
Lucy Prado
May 29, 2023
Making Their Hard Work Worth It
Making Their Hard Work Worth It
As a child of immigrants, I was always told to “make the most of this life.” “I crossed mountains and rivers to get to school everyday.” “I…
Ariana Velasquez
May 29, 2023
Community and Human Dignity
Community and Human Dignity
Putting it bluntly: I did not know what I was getting myself into coming to DePaul University. All I knew the summer before my freshman…
DJ Santos
May 29, 2023
The Path Ahead
The Path Ahead
Vincent DiFrancesco
Vincent DiFrancesco
May 27, 2023
My Journey of Vincentian Leadership
My Journey of Vincentian Leadership
It would be wrong to start this reflection without first acknowledging the person who pushed me to take my first step as a Vincentian…
Harriette Murtland
May 26, 2023
It Was All Met For Something
It Was All Met For Something
I chose to attend DePaul University for a very unique reason. I have been very fortunate in regard to my education. Since the age of three…
Nancy Godinez
May 26, 2023
The Vincent to my Louise and the Others that Shaped Me.
The Vincent to my Louise and the Others that Shaped Me.
They say that it takes a village to raise a child. A village to mold a tiny human into an adult with morals and values. When thinking…
Jessica Martinez
May 25, 2023
DePaul University Was Not My First Choice
DePaul University Was Not My First Choice
Whenever people ask me why I chose Depaul University I am a bit hesitant to tell them my story. Many people had this moment where they just…
Sarah Walton
May 25, 2023
My Lumiere Moment
My Lumiere Moment
Growing up I always knew I wanted to either be a doctor, lawyer, or teacher. Since being at DePaul I feel like I have gone through all…
Bianca Olivia Brown
May 25, 2023
“This was the very first page, not where the storyline ends.”
“This was the very first page, not where the storyline ends.”
Growing up with immigrant parents, I have had the heavy pressure of achieving success. Getting good grades, going to a nice college, and…
Ivonne Sanchez
May 23, 2023
Give or Take?
Give or Take?
Born in the developing country of the Philippines under a father who was a politician and a mother as an esteemed doctor, I saw two sides…
Adora Alava
Apr 13, 2023
In the footsteps of Vincentian leaders before me…
In the footsteps of Vincentian leaders before me…
On my first day at DePaul, my older sister handed me a beautiful floral envelope containing the following letter:
Hannah Senanayake
Aug 3, 2022
The Vincentian Family: United Through Time & In Space
Like others before me my Vincentian experience began before VHT and even before my experiences at DePaul. The Vincentian values, regardless…
Peter Wild Crea
Jun 14, 2022
Weezy
Weezy
On the last Saturday of February, I was making a vision board as a part of a student leader retreat at DePaul. I had no real sense of…
Sarah Dababneh
Jun 9, 2022
Connection & Relationship Building at 9, 18, and 22
Connection & Relationship Building at 9, 18, and 22
Genia Ermasova
Jun 7, 2022
Not All Who Wander Are Lost
Not All Who Wander Are Lost
By: Linette Sanchez
Linette Sanchez
Jun 7, 2022
A Vincentian Story Woven Through Time
A Vincentian Story Woven Through Time
Working in the Division of Mission and Ministry, I constantly reflect on the Vincentian mission and what it means to me, however, I often…
Sahar Din
Jun 5, 2022
A Faith Transformed by St. Vincent de Paul
A Faith Transformed by St. Vincent de Paul
My first explicit encounter with St. Vincent de Paul was in the former youth ministry office of my home parish. We called that office The…
Michael Koss
Jun 6, 2019
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