With sadness, we have learned of the death of Frank Dinello, the founder and director of the DePaul Mental Health Clinic. Frank passed away on June 12, 2024 at the age of 95. He is survived by his wife, five children, nine grandchildren, great-grandchild, and extended family and friends. Frank’s life exemplified the strength of […]
With sadness, we have learned of the death of Paul Kraus, the father of Emily Kraus of Global Engagement. Paul passed away on July 22 at the age of 72. He was a dedicated and loyal husband to Jane for nearly 44 years and father to Linsey (David) Smith, Emily, and Anne (Becky Biermann) Kraus. […]
Resources, News, Events and Happenings related to the integration of DePaul’s Vincentian mission into the ongoing life and work of the university community. Mission Monday Recentering on Our Vocation The summer offers time and space to remember, discover, and recenter on what matters most and why we do what we do. …read more […]
With a mix of profound joy and sadness, we share news of the birth of twins to Tyneka Harris Coronado, associate director in Information Services, and her husband, David, on May 2, three months before their due date, followed by the eventual loss of their son, Daniel, eight days later. Daniel Juan Ricardo Coronado […]
It is with a heavy heart that we share news of the death of our DePaul colleague, Dr. Doug Bruce, professor and former department chair in Health Sciences in the College of Science and Health. He passed away this past week after losing his difficult battle with cancer. Doug made an indelible impact on the […]
Recently, I was asked, “What is at the heart of DePaul and its mission?” After a brief pause, I responded that, for me, what best captures the heart of our mission is the concept frequently referenced here: Vincentian personalism. In my thinking and experience, Vincentian personalism is the foundational building block for all else that […]
Graduation season is a time of celebration and reflection. As we stand on the threshold of new beginnings, we are reminded of the words of Saint Vincent de Paul: “Love is inventive to infinity.”[1] This quote resonates deeply, especially during this season of transitions and growth. I can remember walking onto DePaul’s campus for the […]
Recently, the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity invited academician and scholar Maureen H. O’Connell to speak about her book Undoing the Knots: Five Generations of American Catholic Anti-Blackness.[1] In her remarks, which drew from her own personal history as well as the history of the American Catholic Church, O’Connell examined Catholic anti-blackness and its […]
In today’s turbulent world of polarizing opinions, how often do we find ourselves residing in echo chambers surrounded by those who think like us? This dynamic offers little opportunity to truly listen to and dialogue with others. What would it take to build bridges to greater understanding across the many divides that separate us today? And, how might a seventeenth-century French priest help us find our […]
“May God be pleased to strengthen you in these hardships, enlighten you in your doubts, and bring you safely to the place where Providence intends to lead your little bark. Trust firmly in God’s guidance and encourage your people to have this trust in the present disturbances; the storm will abate, and the calm will […]