"The poor alone demand
your time; treat them with gentleness, with tenderness,
with love. They are the nobility of heaven."...
St. Vincent de Paul
Our
Mission
Inspired
by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de
Paul, a Catholic lay organization, 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 its founder, Blessed Frederic
Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul.
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.
©
2005 St. Vincent de Paul - Detroit