VISION
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul exists to serve those in need with compassion, dignity, and generosity, while improving the spirituality of its members and developing friendships among them and those they serve. Following the example of their founder, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, SVDP members aspire to grow in intimacy with Jesus by embracing the world in a network of charity.
MISSION
“A network of friends, inspired by gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.”
As a reflection of the whole family of God, members, who are known as Vincentians, are drawn from every ethnic and cultural background, age group, and economic level. Vincentians are united in an international society of charity by their spirit of poverty, humility and sharing, which is nourished by prayer and reflection, mutually supportive gatherings, and adherence to a basic Rule.
Organized locally, Vincentians witness God’s love by embracing all works of charity and justice. The Society collaborates with other people of good will in relieving need and addressing its causes, making no distinction in those served because, in them, Vincentians see the face of Christ.
Our Core Values
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul exists to serve those in need with compassion, dignity, and generosity, while improving the spirituality of its members and developing friendships among them and those they serve. Following the example of their founder, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, SVDP members aspire to grow in intimacy with Jesus by embracing the world in a network of charity.
MISSION
“A network of friends, inspired by gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.”
As a reflection of the whole family of God, members, who are known as Vincentians, are drawn from every ethnic and cultural background, age group, and economic level. Vincentians are united in an international society of charity by their spirit of poverty, humility and sharing, which is nourished by prayer and reflection, mutually supportive gatherings, and adherence to a basic Rule.
Organized locally, Vincentians witness God’s love by embracing all works of charity and justice. The Society collaborates with other people of good will in relieving need and addressing its causes, making no distinction in those served because, in them, Vincentians see the face of Christ.
Our Core Values
- The dignity of the human person
- Identification of Jesus with the poor
- The preferential option of the poor
- Jesus is the Evangelizer and servant of the poor
- Growth in intimacy with Jesus is a life-long process
- Poverty of spirit is the primary beatitude
- The Society is concerned with charity and justice
- Prayer is essential: personal and communal
- The virtue of humility: personal and corporate
- The virtue of charity within and outside of the Society
- Divine Providence
- Friendship
- Solidarity
- Community
- Simplicity