How blessed are those who give themselves to God in this way to do what Jesus Christ did and to practice, after His example, the virtues he practiced: poverty, obedience, humility, patience, zeal, and the other virtues (V:554).
“It is an obligation for us to inconvenience ourselves for the service of the poor.” – St. Vincent de Paul – Lord, teach me patience in the face of obstacles I sometimes meet as I perform my daily work. Help me to do this work even when it is...
“Overcome your timidity and go out boldly into the slums and visit those unknown to you who have never come near your parish church.” – Bl. Frederic Ozanam – What is my attitude toward the homeless, the derelict, the abused or the AIDS...
Since you are not being helped by men, you could not do what you are doing without the hand of God, who not only strengthens you in this heavy work, but also touches the hearts of those who come to you (V:544).
