What an appropriate Gospel reading for today’s Feast of St. Vincent de Paul. This French priest became a model of sacramental ministry but also someone to urge and encourage service of the poor as a hallmark of not just of Christian service but of Christian discipleship too. There is a highly acclaimed film of the life of St. Vincent de Paul that has the Saint on his death bed speaking to a young and enthusiastic follower who, in his innocence asks the saint for the secret to his holiness and St. Vincent replies “Give, give all you have for as long as you can and then ask the poor you serve to forgive you for what you are doing and how you think you are making a difference”.

About the Speaker: Father Michael Kelly is a Jesuit priest and English language publisher of the respected Jesuit periodical, La Civilta Cattolica.

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