“I assure you, my children, that when a Christian carries out with love the most insignificant everyday action, that action overflows with the
Author: St. Vincent de Paul
“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
On October 3, 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued an official Thanksgiving Proclamation to set apart the last
So, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in him, rooted in him and built upon him and established in the faith as you were taught, abounding
We are experiencing unprecedented calls for food and although we are very blessed to have your generous donations, you can see the list of items to
Great love can change small things into great ones, and it is only love which lends value to our actions. St. Faustina Kowalska We are 3
All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle. St. Francis of Assisi The light of St. Isidore shines brightly in
Put your heart aside. Duty comes first. But when fulfilling your duty, put your heart into it. It helps. St. Josemaria Escriva We have a duty to
Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing. St. Therese of Lisieux Deeds that help our neighbors can come in various ways.
The works of God are not accomplished when we wish them, but whenever it pleases Him. St. Vincent de Paul The last few months have shown a
Where there is no obedience there is no virtue, where there is no virtue there is no good, where there is no good there is no love, where there is no
However great our efforts, we cannot change ourselves. Only God can get to the bottom of our defects, and our limitations in the field of love; only