“When I first went to one of the most ravaged areas of Brooklyn, I thought I was bringing God to the poor. I quickly learned God was already there. I was on God’s turf!”
Is God getting tired of waiting for us?


“When I first went to one of the most ravaged areas of Brooklyn, I thought I was bringing God to the poor. I quickly learned God was already there. I was on God’s turf!”
Is God getting tired of waiting for us?

God leads us into the midst of the world. God waits for us among the poor. Christ invites us to participate in his mission,

We are people with a mission…to do what Jesus did. People who use the skills of their profession in frontline “field hospitals” or mobilize those who are committed to “seeking long-term solutions.”
he Vincentian family is large, multicultural, multilingual, and prophetic with more than 150 branches all over the world. They all share, in their own distinctive way, a desire to live as Christ bringing “Good News” to those on the margins of society.
A little civility in life and in human interactions would go a long way, even if it is only a first step. The time has come for everyone to take that step for a change.
What is this “Vincentian Thing”? Is it an organization, a mindset, a federation of religious organizations? A movement?
Here is an opportunity to rediscover the stories of these Vincentian Values and how they are alive in the daily experiences of those around us.
Experience the Vincentian Values through the stories of people inspired by St. Vincent de Paul. Through the 40 days of Lent, a new story will be shared daily. Make it your Lenten challenge to dive into the five Vincentian virtues of simplicity, meekness, mortification, humility and zeal.
Experience the Vincentian Values through the stories of people inspired by St. Vincent de Paul. Through the 40 days of Lent, a new story will be shared daily. Make it your Lenten challenge to dive into the five Vincentian virtues of simplicity, meekness, mortification, humility and zeal.
Experience the Vincentian Values through the stories of people inspired by St. Vincent de Paul. Through the 40 days of Lent, a new story will be shared daily. Make it your Lenten challenge to dive into the five Vincentian virtues of simplicity, meekness, mortification, humility and zeal.
Experience the Vincentian Values through the stories of people inspired by St. Vincent de Paul. Through the 40 days of Lent, a new story will be shared daily. Make it your Lenten challenge to dive into the five Vincentian virtues of simplicity, meekness, mortification, humility and zeal.