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A modern hymn with the heart of a timeless prayer. As we approach the September 27 feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, this song celebrates a life shaped by faith, compassion, and action—and invites a new generation to recognize Christ in those who are forgotten, stand beside those in need, and continue Vincent’s mission today.
Saint Vincent de Paul is called the “Father of the Poor” because he devoted his entire life to helping the poorest, the sick, and the abandoned. Thanks to his compassion and organizational skills, Vincent transformed the face of 17th-century charitable work. He reminded people that Jesus Christ is present in every suffering person. To this day, he serves as a model of unconditional love for others around the world.
For St. Vincent de Paul, serving the poor is not simply about doing something for them. It begins with an encounter with Christ, requires us to look at reality through God’s merciful eyes, and is lived in community. Recognizing Christ in the poor transforms both those who receive service and those who offer it.
In this series, Fr. Rooney extends the Sunday experience by looking at how we practically live a liturgically informed life. This week: when we do good for impoverished people we really shouldn’t have an expectation of anything in return.
According to St. Vincent, in helping the poor “we are doing an act of justice and not of mercy.”
“Send Us Where the Poor Still Call,” a preview from Javier F. Chento’s upcoming album “On a Mission,” invites teenagers to imagine a conversation with St. Vincent de Paul about today’s world. Through a call to service, mercy, and action, the song challenges young people to recognize Christ in those who are poor, excluded, or forgotten—and to ask where they are being sent.
In this series, Fr. Rooney extends the Sunday experience by looking at how we practically live a liturgically informed life. This week: many lay Vincentians are married; let’s reflect on how we can imitate the virtues of holy founder Frederic Ozanam in his relationship with his wife, Amélie.
Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M. reflects on St. John Gabriel Perboyre, C.M.: What went on inside this genuinely holy man?
In this series, Fr. Rooney extends the Sunday experience by looking at how we practically live a liturgically informed life. This week: When you say, “I’m growing in knowledge of Christ,” is that happening because you followed him into the world of the poor?
