Sept. 27, 2013 Friday: St. Vincent de Paul
Lord Jesus,
You who willed to become poor,
give us eyes and a heart directed toward the poor;
help us to recognize you in them-
in their thirst, their hunger, their lonliness, and their misfortune.
Enkindle within our Vincentian Family
unity, simplicity, humility,
and the fire of love
that burned in St. Vincent de Paul.
Strengthen us, so that, faithful to the practice of these virtues,
we may contemplate you and serve you in the person of the poor,
and may one day be united with you and them in your Kingdom.
Amen.
-Official prayer of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Quotes of St. Vincent de Paul
Go to the poor: you will find God.
It is from your hands that Our Lord, in the person of the sick, seeks relief.
Lord, help me to make time today to serve you in those who are most in need of encouragement or assistance.
Outpourings of affection for God, of resting in his presence, of good feelings toward everyone and sentiments and prayers like these ... are suspect if they do not express themselves in practical love which has real effects.
The poor have much to teach you. You have much to learn from them. - St Vincent de Paul
You who willed to become poor,
give us eyes and a heart directed toward the poor;
help us to recognize you in them-
in their thirst, their hunger, their lonliness, and their misfortune.
Enkindle within our Vincentian Family
unity, simplicity, humility,
and the fire of love
that burned in St. Vincent de Paul.
Strengthen us, so that, faithful to the practice of these virtues,
we may contemplate you and serve you in the person of the poor,
and may one day be united with you and them in your Kingdom.
Amen.
-Official prayer of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Quotes of St. Vincent de Paul
Go to the poor: you will find God.
It is from your hands that Our Lord, in the person of the sick, seeks relief.
Lord, help me to make time today to serve you in those who are most in need of encouragement or assistance.
Outpourings of affection for God, of resting in his presence, of good feelings toward everyone and sentiments and prayers like these ... are suspect if they do not express themselves in practical love which has real effects.
The poor have much to teach you. You have much to learn from them. - St Vincent de Paul
