Frs. Ed Udovic and Dennis Holtschneider write… “In an audience held on 29 January 2001, Pope John Paul II observed that “education is a central element of the Church’s `Option for the Poor.’” The Eastern (Philadelphia) and Midwestern (St. Louis) Provinces of the United States believe this wholeheartedly and have made a significant investment in this apostolate for almost 200 years. Today, in the United States, a college degree is the single most effective way to lift a person out of poverty. ”
The remainder of the article looks at
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty in the United States
Access to U.S. Higher Education for the Poor
Foundation and Evolution of Vincentian Colleges in the U.S.
Reshaping the Mission of the Vincentian Universities
Vincentian Higher Education in the United States