St. Vincent de Paul: Sent To Love the Poor

by | May 30, 2025 | Formation, Media | 1 comment

As a young man, Vincent de Paul was primarily interested in making his fortune. Over time, his focus shifted to evangelizing persons who were poor. Thomas McKenna explores the interior nature of this change and asks why Vincent’s attention was captivated by the poor. Vincent was caught up in God’s love and wanted to be part of it. He saw that love as primarily directed toward the marginalized of society, so loving the poor became the motivation behind his actions.

from the Abstract of an article by Fr. Thomas McKenna, C.M. on Digital Commons @ DePaul

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  1. Sr. Regina Bechtle, SC

    Thanks for this excellent reflection on Vincent’s heart, Father Bob. Your reflection lifts up many of the same themes that Pope Francis later expanded upon in his encyclical, Dilexit Nos (He Loved Us.

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