Going to Jesus from Jesus

St Vincent de Paul was praying before the Eucharist one time and,

after a man told him about a poor person on the street needing help,

Vincent said:

 

"I am going to Jesus from Jesus."

 

 

St Vincent de Paul

1580-1660 ~ France

Priest, Co-Founder of Daughters of Charity

Founder - Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians)

Patron - Charitable societies*

*Society of St. Vincent de Paul, founded 1833

by a devotee, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam

Incorrupt

FEAST DAY - September 27

 

"We should take as a maxim never to be surprised at current difficulties, 

no more than at a passing breeze, because with a little patience 

we shall see them disappear. Time changes everything." -  St. Vincent de Paul

Click here: St. Vincent de Paul YouTube (6:45 mins)

 

St Vincent de Paul, pray for us!