Read entire reflection online >>> September 27: Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest—Memorial c. 1581–1660 Patron Saint of charitable societies and workers, horses, hospitals and hospital workers, lepers, lost articles, prisoners, spiritual help, and volunteers Canonized by Pope Clement XII on June 16, 1737 Liturgical Color: White Quote: Brothers, let’s strive to conceive a great—a very great—esteem for the majesty and holiness of God. If our mind’s eyes were powerful enough to penetrate ever so little into the immensity of His sovereign excellence, Jesus! with what lofty sentiments we’d be filled! We could easily say, as did Saint Paul, that eyes have never seen, nor ears ever heard, nor mind imagine anything comparable to it. God is an abyss of perfections, an eternal, very holy, very pure, very perfect, and infinitely glorious Being, an infinite Good who encompasses all goods and is incomprehensible in Himself. Now, this knowledge we have, that God is infinitely elevated above all kinds of knowledge and all created understanding, should suffice for us to make us esteem Him infinitely, to annihilate ourselves in His presence, and to cause us to speak of His Supreme Majesty with a great sentiment of reverence and submission; and in proportion as we esteem Him we will also love Him, and this love will produce in us an insatiable desire to acknowledge His benefits and to procure true adorers for Him. ~Saint Vincent de Paul, Conference to his brothers Prayer: Saint Vincent de Paul, you were called by God to serve the poor, sick, and many others in need. You drew many others into this service through your work in forming the clergy, religious sisters, and laity to be instruments of God’s love. Please pray for me, that I will more fully devote myself to a life of compassion, and that I will make the proclamation of the Gospel my central mission in life. Saint Vincent de Paul, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You. Source of content: mycatholic.life Copyright © 2024 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed. Images by Lawrence OP, Flickr: Main