Ministry is the bridge that connects the Gospel to the needs of God’s people. Through ministry we share with others a glimpse of Jesus. The ministry of a Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is to bring concrete aid and the comfort of the Gospel to those who are poor and suffering. This loving service, in turn, brings each member closer to God. This ministry witnesses to the world that Christ and his Gospel message are alive today and being preached through action at the local level.

Works on behalf of our brothers and sisters who are poor are the most vivid expression of Christ’s presence in the world. Such works Jesus willed to be signs of his messianic mission in the world.

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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.

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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.