Frederic called upon young people to do whatever was in their power in order to alleviate social needs and to try to do good to some people.
Frederic Ozanam
The Foundation is to Assist the Poor • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
What constitutes the life of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is the home visit to the poor; it is not enough to...
Christians in Public Life • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
You may know that in Paris —as in Lyons but for far more plausible reasons— processions are forbidden; but, as some...
The Character of Vincentian Leaders • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
In a Society that grows, and whose main purpose is to work for the renewal of faith and charity among men, in which all variety of ages, customs and human opinions must meet, the presidency needs many qualities, a special merit, and a man difficult to find if God does...
There is no “You” without “Me,” nor “I” without “You” • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
The "I" is truly importunate and hateful, that selfish solitude does not suit the needs of my character; I need the moral accompaniment of the family, the feeling of the "We." You are good and charitable in allowing it, and I will take you for your word. From now on...
We Are All Responsible • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
All Catholic countries have placed charity in the law, but what has saved them is that they have not extinguished it in their hearts. The ordinances of the kings of France would never have relieved the provinces of the misery that followed the wars of Louis XIII if...
Useless Servants • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
We are useless servants: such is the testimony that must give those who unite to serve God and men. [...] Not to show ourselves, but let us to be seen: such could be our formula and is, more or less, among the maxims of a great apostle of charity, Saint Francis de...
The Fundamentals of our Faith • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
Our century has forgotten to such an extent the Christian language of our parents that it is difficult to speak without involuntarily flattering the passions of bad citizens, and without hurting the timidity of honest people. When we are moved by the advances of...
Celebrating Blessed Frederic Ozanam (video)
The following video about Blessed Frederic Ozanam was posted by the Catholic Faith Network in their series “Celebrating the Saints”.
No One Succors the Poor Better than the Poor Themselves • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
Citizens of every condition, You, to whom the rigor of the times has taken away you the superfluous, you, who lack what is necessary, can do more than others, because of the evils you know. All who have the experience of public charity know that no one succours the...
Lessons of Frederic Ozanam: Charity and Community Service
“Ozanam’s definition of Christian charity involved treating poor persons as equals to increase social engagement and transform all of society.”
People are Generous • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
Representatives of the people, Do not plead want of money. If the ordinary resources should come to fail you, if there should be nothing more to hope for from credit and reserve funds, hope everything still from the generosity of France. Openly announce the measures...
