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Author: St. Vincent de Paul
“We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest
“Walking by faith, let us do good works. In these let there be a free love of God for His own sake and an active love for our neighbor. Let us then
“When we serve the poor and the sick, we serve Jesus. We must not fail to help our neighbors, because in them we serve Jesus.” –
“I want to be the greatest. But in what? In loving people and loving God!” – St. Maximilian Kolbe We are only a few days away from our
“He who gives to the poor will lack nothing.” – Proverbs 28:27 Mark Your Calendars! Meijer has a Double Match Day on Saturday August
“Announcing the Gospel is the first and greatest act of charity.” – St. Arnold Janssen We are 2 1/2 weeks away from our Back To School
“Lord, help me to make time today to serve you in those who are most in need of encouragement or assistance.” – St. Vincent de Paul
“Jesus comes to me every morning in Communion, and I return the visit by going to serve the poor.” – St. John Chrysostom We see Jesus
“Helping a person in need is good in itself; but the degree of goodness is hugely affected by the attitude with which it is done. And joy is
“I assure you, my children, that when a Christian carries out with love the most insignificant everyday action, that action overflows with the
“I am sent not only to love God but to make Him loved. It is not enough for me to love God, if my neighbor does not love Him.” – St.
Last fall our St. Vincent de Paul Conference Food Pantry was blessed when we were selected by the new Meijer Grocery Store on the corner of 24 Mile
St. Vincent de Paul“Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak.” – St. Anthony of Padua It takes not
“When we serve the poor and the sick, we serve Jesus. We must not fail to help our neighbors, because in them we serve Jesus.” –
“Whoever cares for the poor lends to the Lord, who will pay back the sum in full.” – Proverbs 19:17 You are the hands and feet of the Lord,
“Pure love…knows that only one thing is needed to please God: to do even the smallest things out of great love – love, and always love.”
“Always be impartial and just in your deeds. Put yourself into your neighbor’s place, and him in yours, then you will judge fairly…Frequently,
“Our actions have a tongue of their own; they have an eloquence of their own, even when the tongue is silent. For deeds prove the lover more
“The Lord has loved me so much: we must love everyone…we must be compassionate!” — St. Josephine Bakhita There is no act of compassion