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“That's what our Rules engage us to do, to help poor persons, our lords and masters.”

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St. Vincent de Paul, born on April 24, 1581, and died on September 27, 1660, was a renowned French priest, social reformer, and philanthropist. He is best known for his compassion and care for the poor and vulnerable, having founded organizations dedicated to aiding the needy, most notably the Vincentian Congregation, which continues to provide assistance worldwide. more

“What a reason the Company has for observing its Rules faithfully: to do what the Son of God came into the world to do! That there should be a Company, and that it should be the Company of the Mission, composed of poor men, and that it should be entirely dedicated to that purpose, going here and there through hamlets and villages, leaving the towns behind-something that's never been done-and going to announce the Gospel only to persons who are poor; yet, those are our Rules!”

Men World Should Persons Reason Done Purpose Poor Behinds Company Son Towns Charity Leaving Missions Village Dedicated Observing Here And There Poor Man

Author:Vincent de Paul

“God's affairs are accomplished gradually and almost imperceptibly and His spirit is neither violent nor tempestuous.”

Spirit Faith Affair Violent Accomplished

Book:Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Correspondence; January 1640-July 1646)

Source: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Correspondence; January 1640-July 1646)

“He also always blesses humble beginnings much more than those accompanied by a lot of show.”

Shows Faith Humble Bless Humble Beginnings

Book:Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Correspondence; January 1640-July 1646)

Source: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Correspondence; January 1640-July 1646)

“In a word, we are like the servants of the centurion in the Gospel with regard to the bishops, insofar as when they say to us: go, we are obliged to go; if they say: come, we are obliged to come; do that, and we are obliged to do it.”

Ifs Faith Regard Servant Obliged Bishops Centurions

Author:Vincent de Paul

“[Do not] overburden yourself with rules of devotion, but persist in doing well those you have, your daily actions, your work; in a word, let everything revolve around doing well what you are doing.”

Wells Action Faith Devotion Persist

Author:Vincent de Paul

“Since I am a great sinner, I cannot reject those who have been, provided they have good will.”

Has Beens Faith Sinner Rejects Good Will

Book:Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: I. Correspondence. v. 1. 1607-1639

Source: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: I. Correspondence. v. 1. 1607-1639

“It is a ruse of the devil, by which he deceives good people, to induce them to do more than they are able, so that they end up not being able to do anything. The spirit of God urges one gently to do the good that can be done reasonably, so that it may be done perseveringly and for a long time.”

People May Long Ends Done Able Spirit Faith Long Time Devil Urges Good People Deceiving Spirit Of God

Book:Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: I. Correspondence. v. 1. 1607-1639

Source: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: I. Correspondence. v. 1. 1607-1639

“In the name of Our Lord, Monsieur, do all you can to regain your health and take good care of it so that you can serve God and the poor for a longer time. This moderate care does not preclude the obligation we have of generously risking our lives when the salvation of our neighbor is concerned.”

Doe Care Faith Names Poor Lord Our Lives Concerned Salvation Neighbor Obligation Serving God Moderates Our Lord

Book:Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: I. Correspondence. v. 1. 1607-1639

Source: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: I. Correspondence. v. 1. 1607-1639

“I feel so strongly about the truths Our Lord taught us by word and example that I cannot help but see how everything done according to that teaching always succeeds perfectly well, while things done the opposite way have a quite different result.”

Way Feels Wells Different Done Helping Faith Results Lord Teaching Example Taught Succeed Opposites Our Lord Things Done Taught Us

Book:Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Correspondence; January 1640-July 1646)

Source: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Correspondence; January 1640-July 1646)

“. . . Practice teaching catechism and preaching. Missionaries must apply themselves to these tasks and although they do not accomplish them as successfully as others do, according to the opinion of men, it must be enough for them that they are doing the Will of God and perhaps producing more real fruit.”

Men Real Enough Faith Opinion Practice Teaching Tasks Fruit Accomplish Gods Will Preaching Catechism

Book:Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Correspondence; January 1640-July 1646)

Source: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Correspondence; January 1640-July 1646)

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