Be-Attitudes
What is -- a Servant Leader?
Conference members should meet this often per the Rule.
What is -- Weekly or at least Twice a Month?
Three Documents make up this core governance instrument of the Society.
What is -- The Rule?
Simplicity, Humility, Gentleness, Selflessness, and Zeal
What are -- the Five Vincentian Virtues?
The reason why Councils exist...
What is -- to Serve Conferences?
Conference Members strive to develop these three relationships.
Who are -- God, the Poor and One Another?
Vincentians pray that the Holy Spirit may guide them during this experience.
What are -- their Home Visits?
His Feast Day is on September 9th.
Who is -- Blessed Frederic Ozanam?
Vincentians begin every meeting with this.
What is -- Prayer?
A role in the Conference/Council dedicated to animating the Vincentian charism.
What is -- the Spiritual Advisor?
To follow Christ through service to those in need and to bear witness to God's love.
What is -- the Vocation of a Member of the Society?
Vincentians never forget these from those they visit.
What are -- the Blessings that they receive?
The Society is concerned not only with alleviating need but also with identifying these.
What are -- Unjust Structures?
The Society along with other groups who are inspired by the spirituality of St. Vincent de Paul are called...
What is -- the Vincentian Family?
It is held by secret ballot in accordance with an approved set of procedures.
What is -- The Election of Conference and Council Presidents?
Vincentians are this person when serving the poor, listening to them and respecting their wishes.
Who is -- the Suffering Christ? (the Face of Christ?)
The proper number of people to conduct a Home Visit.
What is -- In Pairs?
These two processes are used by the Council General to unify Society organizations.
What are -- Aggregation and Institution?
Vincentians are drawn from every ethnic and cultural background, age group and economic level.
What is -- Diversity?
Regularly assisting another Conference with funds and/or resources.
What is -- Twinning?
Visiting the poor; attending Conference meetings; living a life of prayer and reflection; and transforming concern to action brings Vincentians closer to this.
What is -- Holiness?
Conference Members read, study, attend lectures and courses, and participate in training sessions in order to learn more about helping people.
What is -- Formation?
The Society embraces this principle when making decisions as close as possible to the area of activity.
What is -- The Principle of Subsidiarity?
Those who participate regularly in the Society's prayer life, meetings and charitable activities.
What are -- Active Members?
Conferences must evaluate their service to the poor, the effectiveness of their special works, etc. with this document.
What is -- Operational Audit?