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Mission Statement
Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincnet de Paul leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to the needy and suffering in the tradition of it's founder Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul.
Organized locally at the Cathedral of the Assumption in 1853, theSociety's members witness God'slove by embracing all works of charity and justice. The Society collaborates wtih other people of good will in relieving need and addressing it's causes, making no distinction in those served because in them, members see the face of Christ.
Core Values of St. Vincent de Paul
- The digntiy 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 charityand justice
- Prayer is essential; personal and communal
- The virtue of charity within and outside of the Society
- The virtue of simplicity
- Divine Providence- Friendship and Community
- Solidarity