Concordia College of Daughters of Charity, St.
Louise de Marillac Educational System is an
audacious Christ-centered educational institution
committed to empowering communities of
learners into inner-directed Vincentian
leaders who are advocates of persons living in poverty
situations and of God’s Creation.
*CORE VALUES
1. COMMITMENT TO VINCENTIAN EXCELLENCE:
Dedication to the highest ideals in the continuing pursuit of quality Christian and Vincentian Education.
2. RESPECT FOR HUMAN DIGNITY:
Reverence for every person and concern for the promotion of life, human rights and total human development.
3. RESPECT FOR GOD’S CREATION :
Reverence and care for God’s creation and promotion of ecological sustainability.
4. ADVOCACY FOR PERSONS WHO ARE POOR:
Love of and preference for the poor as to orient the entire community in favor of the poor/persons in poverty situations; readily working for truth, justice and peace at all times; consistently living simple and transparent lives in relationships and chosen careers; observing social responsibility and accountability in the classroom, in the community and in the workplace; including a passion that engenders caring, compassionate life witnessing in human communities, among fellow citizens and within the church.
5. SIMPLICITY:
Love of and living out of truth and freedom, honesty and transparency in relationships, living a modest and simple lifestyle in solidarity with the less privileged.
*ENABLING VALUES
A. COMPASSIONATE SERVICES:
Sensitivity to the needs of others and the zealous response of caring and sharing for persons who are poor and God’s creation, out of a gentle and humble heart.
B. CO-RESPONSIBILITY:
Spirit of stewardship, dialogue, partnership, participation, teamwork, and collaboration in all endeavors for the good of humanity and the whole of creation towards sustainable development.
C. SOCIAL COMMITMENT:
Audacious love for the country and Mother Earth; dedication to the transformation of communities and of unjust social structures, through changed personal attitudes and peaceful, non-violent means.
D. SOLIDARITY:
Sense of communion with persons and families regardless of gender, race, color, creed and social economic status; and a firm determination to promote the common good.
ACTION GOALS
At Concordia College, we commit ourselves to:
- Courageously pursue value innovative educational programs and services anchored in Christ.
- Interdependently accelerate leadership and professional development through continuing education and intensive Vincentian Formation.
- Synergistically facilitate the integral development of the learners towards transformation through current researches, relevant curricular offerings, and responsive community engagements.
- Relentlessly generate a new breed of self- directed, global and environmentally caring Vincentian leaders.
- Ardently support one another in sustaining the shared mission.
