Our Mission

Together with our friends, collaborators, and benefactors, the Vincentian priests and brothers of the Western Province bring the light of the Gospel to the world. Like our founder, St. Vincent de Paul, we see the face of Christ in the poor, the lonely, and the forgotten. We fulfill our mission, nurtured by prayer and communal life, by caring for God’s people, wherever they may be.

Our Stories

Taking Christ to the People

Fr. Dominic Ngangah, C.M., discusses in this video the meaning he found celebrating the Eucharist in house-to-house visits in his native Kenya.

The Spiritual Side

Renee Brueckner, of the Association of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, MO, talks about her connections to the Vincentians and her support for the Western Province.

2024-25 Annual Appeal is Underway

This year's Western Province Annual Appeal has started. Click below to learn about the Vincentians' programs and how you can support them.

2024 Jubilarians

This year's Vincentian jubilarians are celebrating between 25 and 60 years of devoted work in the priesthood serving the charism of St. Vincent de Paul.

Window Ministry

Gena Fulton sees her work as a receptionist at St. Joseph Parish in New Orleans as "Window Ministry" and explains how she strives to see Jesus in the people she meets.

The Least of My Brothers

Bernadine Dupre took up volunteer work at St. Joseph's in New Orleans after retirement. She discusses the inspiration she receives from the poor that she works with.

Ministry on the Mississippi

After four decades in St. Louis, Fr. Ed Murphy, C.M., is embracing his role as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in New Orleans.

St. Vincent, Seminaries, and Higher Education

Education of the clergy and layity has been woven into the Vincentian charism since the early days of the St. Vincent's mission.

I, Frederic…: Ozanam in His Own Words

A new, cinematic book trailer is now available for Fr. Ron Ramson, C.M.’s 2020 book, I, Frederic…: Ozanam in His Own Words.

What Makes a Vincentian: The Virtue of Simplicity

Simplicity, as the first virtue, means to speak and act with clarity and honesty. St. Vincent called simplicity “my gospel.”

Making a difference in our communities

For more than 200 years, the Vincentian priests and brothers in America have dedicated their lives to caring for the less-fortunate in society. The Western Province of the Congregation of the Mission continually seeks out ways to help vulnerable populations, including food and clothing programs, rent and utility assistance, and more, as well as food, medical, education, and training programs for the poor in Kenya.

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Are you being called to serve?

In today’s society, hearing God’s call is not easy. We’ve assembled a discernment guide and other resources and contact information to help determine if the Vincentian life of fraternity, prayer, and service might be for you.

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Supporting the Mission

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink…” Mt. 25:35

In Matthew’s gospel, Christ tells us that in the faces of the poor we will see His face. This is the centerpiece of our mission as Vincentians and as Christians. Our donors make it possible for the Vincentian priests and brothers to continue doing Christ’s work for the poor in the U.S. and Kenya. Learn about our opportunities to support the work of the Vincentians.

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