Celebrate Vincentian Heritage Week at DePaul!
Vincent was a trailblazer, a true change agent of his day. He was a man who saw hope and possibility despite the challenges of his time. He felt a keen dissatisfaction in the gap between the way the world should be and the way the world was. Throughout his 79 years, Vincent sought to close that divide, asking “what must be done” and acting on the answers he found. His life was marked by a deep commitment and devotion to service, grounded in love for all people, especially those most in need.
Each fall, we celebrate Vincentian Heritage Week in honor of St. Vincent de Paul’s Feast Day on September 27. For more than four hundred years, DePaul University has continued to carry forward his legacy by educating the next generation of trailblazers.
Please join us for a week of community building and celebration in the Loop and in Lincoln Park!
Mass to Honor St. Vincent de Paul in Lincoln Park & Refreshments
Tuesday, September 23 | Lincoln Park Campus
Mass | 12:00 pm | St. Louise de Marillac Chapel
Refreshments | 12:45 pm | CCM (Student Center Suite 104)
Celebrate St. Vincent de Paul with a celebratory Mass at 12:00pm in the St. Louise de Marillac Chapel. Everyone is welcome! Join us afterwards for refreshments across the hall in Catholic Campus Ministry (Student Center – Suite 104). Walk ins are welcome.
Loop Mini Vinny Fest
Tuesday, September 23, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm | Loop DePaul Center Concourse
Join Office of Student Involvement and Mission and Ministry for the Loop Mini Vinny Fest! Celebrate our namesake’s Feast Day and DePaul University with fun, food, games, photos, free t-shirts and more! This is a DePaul tradition you don’t want to miss! To register, please click here.
Mass to Honor St. Vincent de Paul in the Loop
Wednesday, September 24 | 12:00 pm | Miraculous Medal Chapel
First floor of the Lewis Center
Celebrate St. Vincent de Paul with a celebratory Mass at 12:00pm in the Miraculous Medal Chapel. Everyone is welcome!
St. Vincent de Paul Heritage Week Luncheon
Thursday, September 25 (12:00 pm-1:30 pm) | Loop DePaul Center Room 8005
Faculty and Staff only
Join DePaul faculty and staff at our annual St. Vincent de Paul Heritage Week Luncheon in the Loop as we learn about and reflect upon Vincentian Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities. Helping to lead this interactive conversation will be Faculty Council President Sonia Soltero and Staff Council President Scott Ozaroski.
This event will take place in room 8005 of The DePaul Center beginning at Noon. Lunch will be served. We will also be hosting the conversation via Zoom for those who cannot be with us in person. We hope you will join us!
Please RSVP for either in-person or remote attendance by following this link.
St. Vincent de Paul Prayer Breakfast
Friday, September 26 (8:45 am-10:00 am) | Student Center 120 A & B
Come celebrate our shared Vincentian heritage with delicious food and great community at our annual St. Vincent de Paul Prayer Breakfast. Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Martine Green-Rogers, Dean of DePaul’s Theatre School, who will share how she integrates the mission into her professional and personal life.
Join us in community, gathered for the sake of a mission. All are welcome! Please register here.
Vinny Fest
Friday, September 26 (2:00 pm-4:00 pm) | Lincoln Park Quad & St. Vincent’s Circle
Join us for Vinny Fest 2025, a DePaul tradition to honor and celebrate St. Vincent de Paul’s legacy with fun, games, photos with Vincent, free food, and more! Vinny Fest features student organizations, offices, and departments as they host engaging activities to celebrate our mission in action as a DePaul community. Follow @depaulvia to stay up to date.
To register to participate, please click here.
Partners interested in registering may access the required form here.
Sunday Night Mass & BBQ
Sunday, September 28, 5:00 pm Mass & BBQ at 6:00 pm | St. Vincent de Paul Parish
Join Catholic Campus Ministry and St. Vincent de Paul Parish for a (free) BBQ on the Parish Lawn (on Webster Ave.) to celebrate the Feast Day directly following 5pm Mass. Whether you go to Mass weekly, occasionally, or have never been to a Catholic Mass, you are welcome here! Come celebrate! Walk-ins are welcome.
For more information, please contact: sodonogh@depaul.edu.