In living the Gospel of Christ and recognizing the dignity of all people, the mission of Catholic Charities is to:

• Serve those in need with compassion and competence.
• Advocate for social justice
• Encourage the Church community and other people of good will to share in these efforts.   

2007 Annual Report

The Core Values of Catholic Charities are:

Compassion is the essential Core Value and the foundation for the other Core Values which include:

• Charity
  • Assisting the vulnerable and poor
  • Responding to need
  • Being receptive to new challenges
• Respect
  • Treating others fairly and honestly
  • Recognizing the dignity of all
  • Welcoming inclusivity as well as diversity
• Stewardship
  • Holding all resources in trust
  • Developing the talents and gifts of all
  • Being responsible for financial and human resources in order for the mission to continue
• Social Justice
  • Motivating others to take advantage of available resources to improve their lives
  • Advocating for positive change
• Excellence
  • Assuring a high degree of professionalism
  • Establishing measurable goals
  • Implementing best practices with resources available