by cduggan@vincentian.org | May 9, 2022 | Education/Evangelization
During the past three weeks, I have been recovering from a 3.5-hour back surgery and thereby dependent on others for care and kindness. Unable to bend, lean, or twist (the BLT treatment), I relied on friends to do many of the usual household chores for me—make the...
by cduggan@vincentian.org | May 9, 2022 | Education/Evangelization
St. Louise de Marillac (1591-1660) was a great friend and valuable collaborator of Vincent de Paul and co-founded the Daughters of Charity with him. Louise was born in Paris in 1591. She was raised by her father, the aristocratic Louis de Marillac. She attended...
by cduggan@vincentian.org | May 3, 2022 | Education/Evangelization
A memorial mass was held on April 27 at St. Vincent’s Church in Chicago for Fr. John Richardson, C.M., former president of DePaul University, who passed away March 29 at the age of 98. The following is the textt of the homily, delivered by Fr. Patrick McDevitt,...
by cduggan@vincentian.org | May 2, 2022 | Education/Evangelization
My first job was a paper route for the Moline Dispatch. I was 10 years old when I started and covered the mile and a half route mostly on a bicycle, often on foot, and occasionally with dad’s help in the family car. My syblings soon were conscripted to deliver to...
by cduggan@vincentian.org | Apr 25, 2022 | Education/Evangelization
An old college classmate, Dave, was working on a law degree in Dallas with a young family struggling to get along. I was going to be in town for a conference or something and called him up to see if we could get together. He agreed quickly and asked when I wanted to...
by cduggan@vincentian.org | Apr 19, 2022 | Education/Evangelization
Greatest man in history named Jesus, had no servants, yet they called Him Master. Had no degree, yet they call Him Teacher. Had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer. He had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world. He...
