PARISH CONFERENCES

“What we do for the poor is not something we do for God;
our work is what we allow God to do through us.”
-Blessed Frederic Ozanam-

In the tradition of our founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, Vincentians follow Christ through service to those in need. This service is fostered through fellowship in a lay Catholic organization called a Conference and is deepened by visiting the poor in their homes to bear witness to His compassionate and liberating love. The Conference is the basic unit of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The Baton Rouge District Council is composed of about 20 parish-based Conferences in the Baton Rouge Diocese. The District Council embraces all Conferences with a mission of spiritual formation, promotes Conference collaboration and ensures compliance with the Rule of the International Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

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During the June 2009 St. Vincent de Paul Mass at St. Paul Catholic Church Fr. Vincent Alexis, back row, blessed the new officers of the St. Paul St. Vincent de Paul conference. The new officers are, from left, President Edna Stewart, Vice President Gloria Jean Hayward, Secretary Darlene St. Romaine and Treasurer Sharon Spears. To the right is the conference Spiritual Advisor Deacon Benjamin Dunbar, Jr. Special thanks to former St. Paul conference President Tillie Jackson and all St. Paul conference members for hosting a beautiful Mass and fellowship. Photo provided by Jacques Brown.