“Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.” – St. Therese of Lisieux When we get to the foundation and heart of
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St. Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) Vincent realized that God wanted him to work with those living in poverty. He embodied energetic, humble service to
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you
A network of friends, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and in
“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.” –
“God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers.” – Rudyard Kipling Happy Mother’s Day! Most families we help are
(Jesus to St. Catherine) “This is why I have put you among your neighbors: so that you can do for them what you cannot do for me – that is, love