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Chapter IV of “Dilexi te” traces the history of the Social Doctrine of the Church, from Rerum novarum to the present day, showing that the poor are active subjects of faith and thought. It affirms that the Church is only faithful to Christ when it shares their destiny and that charity, a transforming force, must heal the structural causes of poverty.
Can a day go by when we are not driven to wonder, “Why did God let this happen?”
The body of Jesus is the temple that human hands did not build. It is the cause and the sign of the union of all...
Chapter III of “Dilexi te” describes the Church as a servant of the poor, inheriting a history of compassion that heals, liberates, and educates. From the earliest Christians to the present day, charity is revealed as a sign of the Kingdom: touching the suffering flesh of Christ in the marginalized and making faith a concrete and transformative act of love.
This month we reflect on the origins and growth of the Vincentian Family. Since 1995, when Fr. Maloney invited the four historical branches to meet annually, a new chapter began. Today, 180 branches serve in 167 countries, united by the charism of St. Vincent de Paul. We celebrate our achievements, collaboration, and ongoing formation, while renewing our call to serve with hope and commitment.
I remember preaching a Sunday homily and having a number of people come up to me after to say how much they liked it. I recall going back to my Community house and at dinner letting everyone know how well my sermon was received and the applause it got.
Jesus gives us his body to eat and his blood to drink. To be nourished by him is to pass from death to life, from the dark to the light. Sooner or later, we will pass from the land of the living to the place of the dead. We will take, yes, the path of no return. ...
Testimony of Father Fernando Sánchez, Vincentian missionary priest, sharing his vocation journey, God’s love that shaped his life, and his service in the Congregation of the Mission of Saint Vincent de Paul.
The Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te (“I Have Loved You”) by Pope Leo XIV is inspired by the spiritual legacy of Pope Francis and calls the Church to rediscover love for the poor. The text reminds us that caring for those in need is God’s own way of loving. It invites everyone to conversion, humble service, and the joy of concrete love in action.
The second chapter, “God chooses the Poor,” reveals the theological core of the exhortation: God freely and lovingly chooses the poor—not out of ideology but through love made flesh in Christ, who “became poor.” Leo XIV shows that this choice has biblical roots, fullness in Jesus, and ecclesial demands: a Church without the poor distances itself from the Gospel.
Jesus lived in a patriarchal society. A woman depended upon a man to protect her rights—a father, a husband, a son. A widow could be in a particularly vulnerable position.
Jesus makes known true worship that takes hold of our whole being and admits of no guile at all. We learn from him to be truly godly. Luke tells us from the start that the story of the Pharisee and the publican finds fault with the self-righteous. These think they...
