I am not Catholic. I have never been Catholic. Therefore, on occasion, I get asked about why I go to a Catholic University (in fact, the largest Catholic University in the nation). Well, I go to DePaul because our Catholic background is not about keeping anyone out, but is about including all.
I go to a school that is founded in St. Vincent DePaul’s name. Vinny, as I like to call him, was a man that changed much in his lifetime. He started his life going into the church for all the wrong reasons, but by the end was a changed man with a value system not measured in gold but in good works. Being a Vincentian is about having a social conscious. It is important to be aware of the social issues in your community, whether that community is your city, your country or your world. But to truly live up to Vincent’s legacy, it is important to move beyond awareness to works. Vinny believed true difference could only happen by those willing to go into the world to create change, to better your community and yourself. To truly emulate Vincent DePaul goes beyond good works; it also requires personal development.
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