• Respect the dignity of all persons.

• Listen carefully to people in local communities, with special concern for the poor and underserved.

• Support a broad vision of health that includes spiritual, emotional, physical, social, and economic well-being.

• Act as responsible and just stewards of the resources of the Charitable Fund.

• Maintain a collaborative relationship with other foundations, as well as agencies and organizations dedicated to the areas of health and human services.

• Support strategies that reflect Christian ethical principles and are faithful to Catholic social teaching. 

• Promote programs that strengthen families, especially those that address root causes of poverty and focus on systemic change.

• Endorse initiatives that can serve as models for replication.

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