“More is required of us than to go, to come, and to give; our intentions should be pure and thoroughly devoid of self-interest.” – St. Louise de Marillac Lord, remove from me the desire to please others or have myself noticed because of what I do in...
“Nature demands that trees be deeply rooted before they can bear fruit and this is a gradual process.” – St. Vincent de Paul Lord, help me to realize that my spiritual growth is the work of a lifetime; I must be deeply rooted in you for my work to...
How much our hearts should be on fire with love for this ministry of assisting poor people and for devoting ourselves earnestly to it because the need is so great and God expects this of us (XII:73).
“All ships are exposed to storms but are not thereby doomed to perish. May Our Lord be your Strength, your Protector, your Sanctifier.” – St. Vincent de Paul Dear Father, be my ever present hope in the storm of life.
Our mission is to make God known to poor persons; to announce Jesus Christ to them; to tell them that the kingdom of heaven is at hand and that it is for persons who are poor (XII:71).
