Our Mission
Who We Are
A Roman Catholic community of priests and brothers founded by St. Vincent de Paul to evangelize the poor and educate clergy.
St. Vincent understood that when serving and ministering to the poor, we are serving and ministering to Christ himself. To minister to the poor is transformative; it is to follow Jesus’ direct call.
Vincentian Spirituality
In order to be a successful servant to the poor and bring the Gospel to them, St. Vincent taught his missionaries five virtues: simplicity, humility, meekness, mortification, and zeal.
Vincentian Brotherhood
Vincentian Brothers are dedicated men and authentic missionaries.
As Brothers, they participate in the mission of Christ, Church ministries, and advance the Vincentian charism. Although not clerics with sacramental duties, Brothers are full members of the Congregation, involved in ministries of direct service to the poor, as well as contributing to advance the mission of the Congregation.
Our Mission in Action
Vincentians are pastors, parish priests, college chaplains and professors, and pastoral ministers. We preach parish missions and engage in lay formation. Our pastoral ministry is with underserved, multicultural communities.
Where We Serve
We Vincentians, in the USA, belong to the provinces of New England, the East, and the West, with over 250 priests and brothers, and serve in missions we founded in Panama and Kenya.
Congregation of the Mission | Western Province
Congregation of the Mission Eastern Province
Congregation of the Mission | New England Province
Congregation of the Mission | Mission in Kenya
Congregation of the Mission | Mission in Panama