• Creating a climate which promotes a sense of community while valuing the uniqueness of the individual.

• Listening and responding sensitively to all.

• Extending warmth and acceptance to each other and to all we serve.

• Creating a welcoming atmosphere personally and institutionally.

• Welcoming new ideas and being open to change.

• Utilizing human resources responsibly.

• Providing wise and respectful use of all  material and monetary resources.

• Promoting conservation of resources and energy.

• Cherishing and promoting the worth of all human life.

• Treating persons with dignity and reverence without regard to age, gender, race, or economic status.

• Honoring and supporting the spirituality of each person.

• Valuing the dignity of all work.

• Promoting participation of all persons in the decisions affecting their lives.

• Advocating policies for the poor and powerless.

• Maintaining respectful working relationships.

• Eliminating prejudice in ourselves and in institutional policies.

• Promoting open and fair decision-making based on valid information.

• Striving to develop a global vision personally and institutionally.

• Working towards a more just world.