Join us for lunch on the 11th floor terrace at the DePaul Center in the Loop to celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Louise de Marillac! Lunch will begin at 12:45 pm.
If you are unable to join us in the Loop, there will also be a lunch in Lincoln Park; just come by the offices of Campus Catholic Ministries in the Student Center.
Finally, there will be a Mass at 12 pm in the Chapel in the Loop, for those who would like to celebrate before the lunch.
About Louise Week:
In honor of Saint Louise de Marillac’s Feast Day on May 9th, the Division of Mission and Ministry invites DePaul students, faculty, and staff to celebrate Louise Week 2022.
Louise de Marillac lived in a time of great upheaval and crisis. She along with numerous female contemporaries provided shoulders that bore the weight of a country racked by war, entrenched in political upheaval, overwhelmed by the plague, and struck by hunger. The shadows of her own life’s story were filled with grief and loss and provided a vehicle for transformation that led to creating new pathways for women. Her story reminds us of the possibility of light transcending darkness.
Connecting to Louise’s story and tying it to the present can encourage us in times of suffering and uncertainty. As we seek healing from the impacts of living through a pandemic for the last two years, Louise’s example calls us to community, healing, and rekindling joy.
Join us May 9-13 to pause, connect, and celebrate St. Louise’s legacy alive today at DePaul. Just as she 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.
