Vin Center

The Vincentian Center for Church and Society is an academic-based centre primarily concerned with expounding the teachings of St. Vincent de Paul to the church and the local communities. The Centre is located at the Gold Coast. They develop educative ways to open people's minds to the life and teachings of St. Vincent de Paul.

The Centre continues to introduce and expound the Vincentian way to the University and the local communities in the Gold Coast. They research the relevant topics of social justice, poverty, science and religion.

The Vincentian Center for Church and Society explore how topics are interwoven and publish findings to the public for educational purposes. The Centre also organises different educational programs geared towards bridging the gap between the University, the Community and the Church.

The Centre expresses support for academic activities by encouraging studies into different areas, especially studies geared towards social justice and serving the greater good of the Church and Community per the Ex Corde Ecclesiae (From The Heart of The Church).

The Vincentian Centre is deeply rooted in the Catholic Church. The Church's goal of serving the community is carried out through the Center, and through the organisation of several educational and academic programs and some cultural events, the Centre can achieve this goal.

The Vincentian Centre is home to the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice.

Mission

The Mission at the Vincentian Centre for Church and Society is centred around promoting and expounding the Vincentian way. Mission is to develop expertise in the Vincentian way while also organising academic programs and cultural events for the University and the surrounding communities.

The Vincentian Center for Church and Society also aim to facilitate and encourage research on key areas of Social teachings of the Catholic Church, such as social justice, advocacy, poverty and understanding the relationship between science and religion. Their mission also includes the following.

• To promote experiences of the Vincentian way by developing materials that expound the Vincentian vision of the University.
• To sponsor and encourage dialogue about science and religion.
• To develop a curriculum designed for Church personnel to provide them with educational training in the areas of management, marketing, advocacy and evangelisation.
• To provide Church organisations with consultation and facilitation services.
• To provide the Mission of the Holy See with academic expertise and knowledge for its role at the United Nations.
• The Vincentian Centre for Church and Society has been able to go beyond the University, the Church and the local communities to extend its reach to both national and an international scale. The set-out goals of the Centre ensure that even in the years to come, the frontiers of the Centre's engagement will continue to expand throughout the world.

Doors are always open to people to use resources, and carry out research that will promote the Vincentian way across faculties, parishes, and communities. The Vincentian Center for Church and Society invite you to take advantage of this opportunity.