Vincent de Paul Quotes About Faith

Quotes about: Faith

• To this end, we should help and support one another and strive for peace and union among ourselves. This is the wine that cheers and strengthens travelers along the narrow path of Jesus Christ.

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  Faith, Jesus, Cheer

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653”

• Oh! how happy the man of means who uses his wealth and his life for the greater glory of God, from whom he has received them!

  Vincent de Paul

  Faith, Mean, Men

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653”

• Let us allow God to act; He brings things to completion when we least expect it.

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  Faith, Completion

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents”

• It is a good sign when He burdens us with [crosses] and we carry them well, but woe to the person who runs away from them, for he will find such heavy ones that they will overwhelm him.

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  Faith, Running, Woe

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653”

• And what are we doing if we are not doing God's Will?

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  Faith, Ifs, God's Will

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653”

• I beg Our Lord, Monsieur, that we may be able to die to ourselves in order to rise with Him, that he may be the joy of your heart, the end and soul of your actions, and your glory in heaven. This will come to pass if, from now on, we humble ourselves as He humbled Himself, if we renounce our own satisfaction to follow Him by carrying our little crosses, and if we give our lives willingly, as He gave His, for our neighbor whom He loves so much and whom He wants us to love as ourselves.

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  Faith, Heart, Humble

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1992). “Correspondence, conferences, documents”, New City Pr

• Peace is worth far more than anything they might take from you.

  Vincent de Paul

  Faith, Might

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1992). “Correspondence, conferences, documents”, New City Pr

• do not be surprised by your trials, since the Son of God has chosen them for our salvation.

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  Faith, Son, Trials

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents”

• With God's help, you will continue to succeed in your leadership and in your duties, because Our Lord's work is accomplished not so much by the multitude of workers as by the fidelity of the small number whom He calls.

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  Faith, Small Numbers, Succeed

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1992). “Correspondence, conferences, documents”, New City Pr

• It is a ruse of the devil, by which he deceives good people, to induce them to do more than they are able, so that they end up not being able to do anything. The spirit of God urges one gently to do the good that can be done reasonably, so that it may be done perseveringly and for a long time.

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  Faith, Long, People

  Saint Vincent de Paul (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: I. Correspondence. v. 1. 1607-1639”, BNA Books (Bureau of National Affairs)

• You say you are not happy in the Mission. That, in itself, is not a sign that God does not want you there. Perfect contentment is never to be found, in whatever place and condition one may be. This life is full of annoyances and troubles both of mind and of body; it is a state of continual agitation, which snatches peace of mind from those who think they possess it and eludes those who seek it. Did Our Lord lead an easy life?

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  Faith, Thinking, Perfect

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents”

• Since God is satisfied with our good will and honest efforts, let us also be satisfied with the outcome He gives to them, and our actions will never be without good results

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  Faith, Giving, Effort

  Saint Vincent De Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: August 1646-March 1650”

• [Do not] overburden yourself with rules of devotion, but persist in doing well those you have, your daily actions, your work; in a word, let everything revolve around doing well what you are doing.

  Vincent de Paul

  Faith, Action, Devotion

• Things arrange themselves with time. Only God can have everything to His liking; His servants should act as Our Lord did.

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  Faith, Lord, Should

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1992). “Correspondence, conferences, documents”, New City Pr

• Far from rejecting such a good man as you, He never even abandons a wicked man who hopes for His mercy.

  Vincent de Paul

  Faith, Men, Good Man

• He also always blesses humble beginnings much more than those accompanied by a lot of show.

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  Faith, Humble, Bless

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1990). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Correspondence; January 1640-July 1646)”

• [E]ven if the whole world should rise up to destroy us, nothing will happen except that God, in whom we have put our hope, will allow.

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  Faith, World, Should

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653”

• I am the only wretch who keeps on heaping new iniquities and abominations on myself. O Monsieur, how merciful God is to put up with me with so much patience and forbearance, and how weak and miserable I am to abuse his mercies so greatly!

  Vincent de Paul

  Faith, Abuse, Miserable

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1990). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Correspondence; January 1640-July 1646)”

• [N]or should you move so fast! The works of God do not proceed in that way; they come about of themselves, and those He does not create soon perish.

  Vincent de Paul

  Faith, Moving, Doe

  Vincent De Paul (1990). “Correspondence Conference Documents”, New City Pr

• (1) Be convinced that exactness in rising is one of the most important practices in the Company and that as the day begins so the rest of the day continues; (2) give yourselves sincerely to God on going to bed in the evening, asking Him for the strength to overcome yourselves in the morning and to obey His voice without delay.

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  Faith, Morning, Practice

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1992). “Correspondence, conferences, documents”, New City Pr

• Furthermore, the apostolic life does not exclude contemplation but encompasses it and profits by it to know better the eternal truths it must proclaim

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  Faith, Doe, Contemplation

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1992). “Correspondence, conferences, documents”, New City Pr

• The angels would become incarnate if they could, so that they might come to earth to imitate the example and virtues of the Son of God!

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  Faith, Angel, Son

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1992). “Correspondence, conferences, documents”, New City Pr

• God has seen fit that, since our services are useful to many persons, everyone approves them, but only when they are carried out in the spirit of Our Lord.

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  Faith, Spirit, Fit

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653”

• If you do not see any good in these persons, then say nothing, but if you do see some, speak about it to honor God in them because all good proceeds from Him.

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  Faith, Honor, Speak

  Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653”

• . . . [Y]ou must understand that we have always considered the writing of books a hindrance to our work, and that for this reason the custom was not to be introduced into the Company. However, since no rule, however general, does not have some exception, we shall see whether it is advisable to have yours printed.

  Vincent de Paul

  Faith, Book, Writing

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