Faith in action
Vincentians believe that Jesus Christ is not only God, but also truly human and at home in our world. When the voice of the poor calls, they willingly leave their prayers, or other religious practices, knowing that they are leaving God for God. They seek to honour, love and serve their truly human God by honouring, loving and serving the poor, the abandoned, the victims of exclusion and adversity.
Inspired by the compassion of Jesus Christ to all, Vincentians seek to be compassionate, kind and deeply reverent to all those they serve. With trust in God’s help, they see their work as a continuation of Christ’s own work. Vincentians express their love for God, and for all God’s people, by the sweat of their brow and the strength of their arms. They seek to do this with gentleness and humility, striving to be selfless and genuine, yet passionate about the needs of the poor.
What is spirituality?
This is a hard term to describe, as every culture, religion and person is unique and expresses spirituality in different ways. The Spiritual mission of the Society is to continue the mission of Jesus Christ. The Society sees in the life of Jesus; compassion, simplicity, integrity, gentleness and concern for all people, in everyday situations especially the outcast, rejected, or deprived in our community.
Spirituality is also about relationships and the Society understands that we as people are searching and learning about faith and spirituality and that we use our Vinnies experience as a way to develop and deepen the relationships with each other and the people whom we serve. The spirituality of the Society transcends age and culture.
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Serving in Hope
A key virtue that inspires Vincentians is hope. The Rule tells us that ‘Vincentians serve in hope.’ (i) Hope is one of the theological virtues which we rely on because it reminds us that we can do nothing on our own but need the help of...
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The Vincentian Call to Holiness
The Rule tells us: Vincentians are called to journey together towards holiness, because true holiness is perfect union with Christ and the perfection of love, which is central to their vocation and the source of its fruitfulness. They aspire to burn...
