In honor of St. Louise de Marillac's Feast Day on May 9, the Division of Mission and Ministry invites the DePaul community to celebrate Louise Week from May 6 through 12.
As we celebrate DePaul's 125th anniversary and embrace a time of dreaming, designing and innovating, St. Louise provides us a unique example of Vincentian leadership. Her life was a demonstration of love in action through her innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. Her story reminds us of the possibility of transforming systems and lives.
Louise Week 2023 begins Saturday with Vincentian Service Day, followed by a week of celebration. Just as St. Louise was sustained by the generosity and goodness of those around her, may we, too, take the time to pause, uplift and celebrate with gratitude those who sustain our journey and inspire us.
Following is a schedule of events planned to honor St. Louise:
Relax with Louise: Holistic care event
Monday, May 8
1 - 4 p.m.
Cultural Centers, O’Connell Building, third floor
Louise Feast Day Mass and Lunch
Tuesday, May 9
Mass is at noon, with lunch to follow
Loop campus: DePaul Center, Room 11013 (RSVP)
Lincoln Park campus: Student Center, Room 104 (no registration necessary)
Dinner with the Daughters of Charity
Tuesday, May 9
6 p.m.
Corcoran Hall, 910 W. Belden Ave.
Louise's Living Legacy: Creating Community in the Business World
Wednesday, May 10
1 p.m.
DePaul Center, Room 11013
Catholic Community Night: Walking in the Footsteps of Louise
Wednesday, May 10
5 p.m.
Lincoln Park Student Center, Room 104
Cafecito con Tepeyac
Thursday, May 11
3 p.m.
Latinx Cultural Center, O'Connell Building, Room 360
IRL2 Lab Louise Plushie Creation
Friday, May 12
3 p.m.
IRL 2 Lab, Schmitt Academic Center, Room 236