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| are compelled by Christ’s love
to make God known in the world and we invite all with whom we serve to
join us in this mission: |
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to work with and for the poor |
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to alleviate suffering and dispel ignorance
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to promote justice |
In the tradition of Saint Vincent de Paul, we participate in the mission
of the Church fundamentally through ministry supported and nourished by
prayer and vowed life in community.
This ministry requires a creative response to the needs of the people of
God. Faithful to the Gospel and in light of our growing awareness of
global interdependence, we place ourselves on the side of the poor.
Our ecclesial mission impels us to collaborate with all those who strive
to make life more human.
Therefore:
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We commit ourselves to stand on the
side of the poor in every work in fidelity to our Vincentian charism
which calls us to inclusive love. |
| We commit ourselves to reverence and
care for the earth and to live simply in a world of materialism. |
| We commit ourselves to work toward the
elimination of the struggle for power by embracing gentleness and
courage in a world of oppression and violence. |
| We commit ourselves to work toward
political, economic, social, and ecclesial systems that foster
justice for all. |
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