Following the example of Vincent DePaul and Louise De Marillac, Catholic Social Concerns is a student led organization focusing on the work of charity and justice. We believe that people are hungry for more than food. Companionship and a recognition of human dignity are staple elements to our service. In turn, our hearts and lives are transformed by this encounter with Christ through those who are materially poor.
                                                
Each week students make bagged lunches and go out in groups to distribute these to people who are on the streets throughout Chicago. This small service is accompanied by weekly group reflection rooted in Catholic Social Teaching. Meetings are held at 9:30 pm every Monday at the Vincent & Louise House (1022 W. Belden, corner of Kenmore and Belden) during the academic year. For more information, please contact Pauline Villapando at 773.325.4490 or pvillapa@depaul.edu. You can also join CSC on Facebook.

Catholic Social Concerns Peer Ministers:

Jake Norris

Casey O'Donovan

Looking for service on campus?
Volunteer at St. Vincent's Soup Kitchen (PDF 7MB)

What is Catholic Social Teaching?
Find out here.

Prayer for the Poor by Mother Teresa

Who is Jesus to me?
Jesus is the Word made Flesh.
Jesus is the Bread of Life.
Jesus is the Victim offered for our sins on the Cross.
Jesus is the Sacrifice at Holy Mass for the sins of the world and mine.
Jesus is the Word - to be spoken.
Jesus is the Truth - to be told.
Jesus is the Way - to be walked.
Jesus is the Light - to be lit.
Jesus is the Life - to be loved.
Jesus is the Joy - to be shared.
Jesus is the Sacrifice - to be given.
Jesus is the Bread of Life - to be eaten.
Jesus is the Hungry - to be fed.
Jesus is the Thirsty - to be satiated.
Jesus is the Naked - to be clothed.
Jesus is the Homeless - to be taken in.
Jesus is the Sick - to be healed.
Jesus is the Lonely - to be loved.
Jesus is the Unwanted - to be wanted.
Jesus is the Leper - to wash his wounds.
Jesus is the Beggar - to give him a smile.
Jesus is the Drunkard - to listen to him.
Jesus is the Little One - to embrace him.
Jesus is the Dumb - to speak to him.
Jesus is the Crippled - to walk with him.
Jesus is the Drug Addict - to befriend him.
Jesus is the Prostitute - to remove from danger and befriend her.
Jesus is the Prisoner - to be visited.
Jesus is the Old - to be served.
To me Jesus is my God,
Jesus is my Spouse,
Jesus is my Life,
Jesus is my only Love,
Jesus is my All in All,
Jesus is my Everything.

Amen.

-Mother Teresa of Calcutta