Tag: St. Vincent de Paul

The preliminary step in any discernment process is to know the whole complex reality or “to consider the substance of the matter and its circumstances”

God can also reveal himself and his will for us through our intellect, our minds, our understanding and our honest assessment of our situation

Vincentian discernment calls Christians to freedom, availability and action, embracing God’s will while resisting injustice and ecological destruction

If obedience to authorities is important today, it first means to listen — for us to listen to the superiors and for the superiors to listen to us

“The treasury of God’s Providence is large. We must put our cares and concerns into his hands, for he will never fail to provide our food, as he promised.”

St. Vincent’s defense of the Catholic faith against Jansenist heresy went beyond mere theoretical debate and differences in theological positions

His body was placed in a lead coffin and buried in the middle of the choir of the Church of St. Lazare after the wake the next day

“The virtues which have taken deep root in the heart are those battered by the storms of temptation, and practiced despite difficulty and repugnance of nature”

Imagine a life without passion; imagine a world without fire. It must be dark, cold, and dull — walang kabuhay‑buhay, mediocre, pathetic, lethargic

Pope Francis recognizes the role of mortification in present times and suggests that “letting go” be integrated into our own Lenten practices and our everyday life