Office of Mission & Values 
"What you are about to undertake is a great work.  I pray that our Lord will bless your leadership."
St. Vincent DePaul
Our Mission: Guided by the university's strategic plan, VISION Twenty12, the Office of Mission and Values collaborates with university constituencies in ways that measurably enhance their understanding and support of DePaul University's Catholic, Vincentian and urban identity.  Together we provide the leadership that enables the university to fulfill its distinctive educational mission, serve its diverse student body and maximize its strategic capacities.  As the premier international resource for Vincentian studies, the Office also serves a wide range of external constituencies who seek to deepen their engagement with Vincentian history, spirituality and service.

Featured Items

Vincent de Paul DVD Documentary





In January 2010 DePaul University released a 64 minute video documentary on the lives of Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac. Visit the DVD page to learn more about the movie.

Purchase the DVD from the DePaul Bookstore

Online Resource

Coste, English Edition



The English translations of Volumes 1-10 and Vol. 13a & b of Saint Vincent de Paul, Correspondence, Conferences, Documents are available for download.

Podcast



Our weekly podcast that showcases a reading on a Vincentian Topic. This series is designed to provide members of the University community with insights into Vincentian history, mission and spirituality, to help sustain us in our shared efforts to live out the mission, vision and values of DePaul.

Archive

Young adult Conference




As part of the 350th anniversary of the legacies of Sts. Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac, the Office of Mission and Values coordinated a National Vincentian Young Adult Convocation held on June 19 – 21, 2010.  The primary goal was for the convocation to be organized for Vincentian youth by Vincentian youth. 

Click here to see videos of all the sessions.


Online Resource

Spiritual Writings



The English version of Spiritual Writings of Louise de Marillac is available for download in PDF.

Exhibition



Virtual Exhibition on St. Lazare as a women's prison, Coming Soon.


News & Events

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  • Prayer Breakfast

    9/27/2010
    A prayer breakfast to celebrate the feast of St. Vincent de Paul.
  • Sunday Night Mass and Extended Hospitality

    9/26/2010
    Students serve as the primary liturgical ministers, leading the assembly in song, serving at the altar, and providing warm hospitality.
  • Friends of the Poor Walk

    9/25/2010
    Third annual nationwide Friends of the Poor® Walk.
  • American Heart Association - Heart Walk 2010

    9/24/2010
    DePaul University has partnered once again with the American Heart Association (AHA) to be a sponsor for the annual Metro Chicago Heart Walk. The walk will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 24, 2010 in Grant Park.
  • Learning the Legacies

    9/21/2010
    Exploring the Lives and Legacies of St. Louise de Marillac and St. Vincent de Paul