Vincentian Heritage Tour - August 2-14, 2011

The 2011 Vincentian Heritage Tour to France is open to retirees and  is now accepting reservations.  The tour travels to many of the locations that were a part of St. Vincent's life.  Some of the highlights include:

• Paris - home of the Vincentian motherhouse AND excellent food and wine
• Folleville -  where the Congregation of the Mission had its origins in a sermon given by St. Vincent in the parish church here
• Dax - Vincent's birthplace
• Toulouse - Vincent studied at the university in Toulouse
• Carcassone - the greatest fortress city in Europe
• Avignon - the residence of several 14th century popes
• Chatillon-sur-Chalaronne - the Gothic church where St. Vincent was pastor
• Beaune -  the Hôtel-Dieu, a hospital typical of ones the church operated in the time of St. Vincent and the most amazing and colorful French county market

The tour will be lead by Frs. Ed Udovic and John Rybolt, both Vincentian historians.  Many of the retirees have taken this tour either when they were still working at the University or since retirement.  All would agree, it is a most wonderful experience.

For more information, contact:
Georgianna E. Torres-Reyes
Assistant Vice President, University Mission and Values
Phone: 312-362-8645
Email: gtorres@depaul.edu