Now we have the "Vincentian Mission," which includes a a new minor in Queer Studies at DePaul, which might surprise St. Vincent, I’m thinking.

Or not, according to the program’s director:

Professor Cestaro teaches the course, “Introduction to lesbian gay bisexual transgendered and queer studies.” He told NPR that the programme is important not just from an academic standpoint. “As someone who identifies as gay, I know what loneliness and isolation is.” The programme, he said, is “hugely important, really in line with the Vincentian mission of the university in the spirit of St. Vincent (de Paul) which is to allow students to appreciate themselves fully and understand their personal histories.”

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