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National Council of The U.S.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Mission, Values and Goals



Values

 

Holiness of Life
Growth in intimacy with Jesus is a life long process.
Prayer is essential, personal can communal.

Service to the Poor
Dignity of the human person
Preferential option for the poor
Identification of Jesus with the poor

Humility
Virtue of humility
Poverty in spirit as the primary Beatitude

Charity
The Society is concerned with charity and justice.
The virtue of charity, within and outside of the Society Solidarity

Community of Faith
Friendship
Community

 

 

Vision

End Poverty Through Systemic Change

 

Mission
Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a Catholic lay organization that leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering in the tradition of our founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and our patron, St. Vincent de Paul.

 

2012 Strategic Plan Goal Leader Presentations