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.
Contact us to learn more on how you can become a Conference member.
Mary Vedeckis, President of the St. Joseph Ponchatoula SVDP conference, meets New Orleans Auxiliary Bishop Shelton Fabre after Mass during
the 2010 SVDP National Meeting in New Orleans. Going to National meetings is a great way to grow in solidarity with Vincentians across the
country. The 2012 National Meeting will be Aug. 29 through Sept. 1, 2012 in Seattle, WA.