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Saint Vincent de Paul Society
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All Saints Parish President: Manny
Poulo For information
please contact the rectory at 416-244-3066 or Visit the St. Vincent
de Paul Society Toronto website http://www.svdptoronto.org
In
1833, Frederic Ozanam, and a
group of students from the Sorbonne University were challenged to prove their
faith in
Christ through action, not just words. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul was
formed when they took up this challenge
and began to work with the desperately poor in Paris. Developing a simple
system, they went in teams to the
poor in their homes, in the streets, in the hospitals and the asylums. Adopting
as their patron St. Vincent de Paul a
16th century cleric renowned for his work with the poor, the Society arose from
humble beginnings to become an
international organization found in 130 countries with one million members. Helping
those in need is important and very worthwhile. The desire to help the poor and
others in need is part of what calls
and drives the Vincentian (the volunteer, lay member of the Society of St.
Vincent de Paul). The member also views
this service as a way of acting on their faith and responding to God’s call to
love God and our neighbour. This article
attempts to define the essence of Vincentian spirituality. |
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St. Anthony of Padua
Since the hour of his death Anthony of Padua has been a popular intercessor in the eyes of the countless faithful who
approach him seeking favours of every kind.
Good Saint Anthony, pray that lost things, needful and helpful to us, may be returned to our keeping.
Blessed Anthony, Jesus was the center of your life. It must be the same for me, for every Christian.
Saint Anthony, help us to have a proper devotion to you. Put into our hearts the flame of love that we may live with you the
gospel of Christ.
Saint Anthony, father of the poor and comforter of the needy, I thank you for having come to my aid and consoled me so
abundantly.
Amen
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