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.

Vincent de Paul

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!

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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.

Vincent de Paul

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
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”
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”
[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”
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)”
[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
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
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
[T]hese losses of the Church in the past hundred years give us reason to fear in the present misfortune that in another hundred years we may lose the Church entirely in Europe. So, keeping this fear in mind, blessed are those who cooperate in extending the Church elsewhere.

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Faith, Blessed, Loss

Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1992). “Correspondence, conferences, documents”, New City Pr
Your soul will be blessed, Sister, if you bear patiently the troubles of mind and body His Providence sends you, or which come to you from within and without.

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Faith, Blessed, Soul

Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653”
In the name of God, Monsieur, let us have greater confidence in Him than we do; let us allow Him to steer our little bark; if it is useful and pleasing to Him, He will save it from shipwreck.

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Faith, Names, Littles

Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1993). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653”, New City Pr
If you no longer have any income, you will not be neglected-you will not starve to death. . . . We panic at first, but God does not always allow the evil that is feared to happen.

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Faith, Evil, Doe

Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653”
...Omit nothing which can advance his work, and not blame others for the delay.

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Faith, Delay, Blame

Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1985). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents”
We must endeavor to have God reign sovereignly in us, and then in others. The trouble with me is that I take more care to have Him reign in others than in myself.

Vincent de Paul

Faith, Care, Reign

Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1990). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Correspondence; January 1640-July 1646)”
[I]t is the maxim of the saints that when a matter has been decided in the presence of God after many prayers and the seeking of advice, we must reject and consider as a temptation whatever is suggested to the contrary.

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Faith, Prayer, Advice

Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1990). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Correspondence; January 1640-July 1646)”
So, do not dwell any longer on what you are, but consider Our Lord close by you and within you, ready to put His hand to the work as soon as you call upon Him for help, and you will see that all will go well.

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Faith, Hands, Helping

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

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Born: April 24, 1581
Died: September 27, 1660
Occupation: Priest
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