Vincent de Paul Quotes about Charity

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There is no act of charity that is not accompanied by justice or that permits us to do more than we reasonably can.

There is no act of charity that is not accompanied by justice or that permits us to do more than we reasonably can.

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Justice, Charity, Permit

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

[L]ove is inventive to infinity.

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Charity, Infinity

Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (2008). “Correspondence, conferences, documents”, New City Pr

. . . [I]n the kingdom of charity, one prefers to suffer some inconvenience rather than inconvenience the neighbor.

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Suffering, Charity, Kingdoms

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

[I]t is His good pleasure that we remain always in the holy joy of His love.

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Joy, Charity, His Love

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

That's what our Rules engage us to do, to help poor persons, our lords and masters.

Vincent de Paul

Charity, Helping, Lord

I hope that this man can be won over by your bearing charitably with him, advising him prudently, and praying for him. This is what I do for your family in general and for you in particular.

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Men, Charity, Praying

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

[L]et us work to rid ourselves of our attacks of over-zealousness especially when it offends against respect, esteem, and charity.

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Charity, Esteem, Values

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

. . . . [P]ersons who love very much, easily take offense at trifles. No doubt your excessive affection for me makes you a little diffident about mine. But there is no harm done; I hope you will soon be over this slight jealousy and be convinced that nothing can change the genuine affection Our Lord has given me for you

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Doubt, Done, Charity

Saint Vincent de Paul, Pierre Coste (1993). “Correspondence, Conferences, Documents: Apr. 1650-July 1653”, New City Pr