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Core Values

faith

You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden… 
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
 --Matthew 5:14-16

  • Integrate the Vincentian Charism of holistic service to the poor into your everyday life and work.
  • Demonstrate an active faith life and an openness to grow in faith.
  • Share hope with others and act as a voice for social justice.
  • Engage and dialog with people of faith traditions other than your own.
respect

I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. -- John 13:34-35

If you judge people, you have no time to love them… If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other. -- Mother Theresa

  • Carry yourself with self-respect.
  • Address students, faculty, staff, and visitors to the school with respect.
  • Dialogue respectfully with people who hold opinions that differ from your own.
  • Demonstrate respect for all environments in which you live including home, school, house of worship, city, country, and nature.
excellence

 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. —1 Corinthians

  • Show an awareness of your unique God-given gifts and invest them in useful ways
  • Ground your standards in integrity and a well-formed conscience.
  • Accept constructive criticism graciously and grow from your mistakes.
  • Demonstrate a willingness to collaborate and learn from the strengths of others.
service

 ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?’ And the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’ --Matthew 25

  • Show a readiness to respond to the needs of the community.
  • Take time to reflect on service experiences and discern how to help.
  • Demonstrate an openness to relationship and to learning with those you serve.
HEALTH

 I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.  --Psalm 139

  • Honor your body and its well-being as a gift from God.
  • Nurture all facets of your well-being, including heart, mind, and body.
  • Ask for help from others when struggling with well-being in heart, mind, or body.