by cduggan@vincentian.org | Jun 12, 2022 | Education/Evangelization
Last Monday I had dinner with Robert Emanuel and his wife at the Vincentian Residence in Chicago. Robert will start as president of DePaul on 1 August 2022. It was a delight to meet him and his wife. I am a higher education junkie for the most part—collecting several...
by cduggan@vincentian.org | Jun 5, 2022 | Education/Evangelization
At the beginning of the pandemic, Chris, one of the guys in the house where I live, suggested we participate in a neighborhood campaign of putting a sign in our yard reading, “Help each other.” We agreed that it was a good idea at a time when people were suffering...
by cduggan@vincentian.org | Jun 1, 2022 | Education/Evangelization
On June 11, 2022, the Congregation of the Mission Western Province will gather at 10 a.m. (CDT) at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, MO, to honor six priests who celebrate their 40-year jubilees: Fr. Tony Dosen, C.M., Fr. Miles Heinen,...
by cduggan@vincentian.org | May 29, 2022 | Education/Evangelization
I found this on Facebook, written by a friend whom I admire greatly. I am passing it along—well, she did post it on Facebook—for more of us to learn her lesson during the month of mental health awareness. I made small edits for privacy sake. I turned 40 a couple weeks...
by cduggan@vincentian.org | May 22, 2022 | Education/Evangelization
In 1765, Jeanne Antide Thouret was born in the Sancey-le-Long in the Doubs department in France. At the age of 15 years, Jeanne Antide was left to maintain the household after the death of her mother. Seven years later, Jeanne left to join the Daughters of Charity in...
by cduggan@vincentian.org | May 22, 2022 | Education/Evangelization
The following is excerpted from The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupery, 1943. It was then that the fox appeared. Good morning,” said the fox. “Good morning,” the little prince responded politely, although when he turned around he saw nothing. “Who are you?” he...
