The Sons of Divine Providence

1. TO ADVANCE THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH BY EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE MEANS AND IN PARTICULAR SANCTIFY ALL MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION (AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 1) THROUGH THE OBSERVANCE OF THE THREE SIMPLE VOWS OF OBEDIENCE, CHASTITY AND POVERTY AND OF THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE CONGREGATION. 2. TO RELIEVE POVERTY, SICKNESS, DISABILITY AND DISTRESS, AS A WAY OF GIVING PRACTICAL EXPRESSION TO THE ROMAN CATHOLIC FAITH, BY PROVIDING CARE, HOUSING, RESPITE AND DAY SERVICES TO: PEOPLE WHO ARE SICK; YOUNG PEOPLE; PEOPLE WHO ARE ELDERLY; PEOPLE WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES; PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES; HOMELESS PEOPLE; PEOPLE IN HOUSING NEED 3. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SCHOOLS, TRAINING CENTRES AND OTHER INSTITUTES OF LEARNING. 4. TO FURTHER SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHARITY ARE DEMANDED BY THE NECESSITIES OF THE TIMES.