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Vincent de Paul Quotes about Community

Charity is the cement which binds Communities to God and persons to one another . . .

Charity is the cement which binds Communities to God and persons to one another . . .

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

Remember, Monsieur, that the downfall of most Communities comes from the cowardice of Superiors in not holding firm and in not purging them of the troublesome and incorrigible.

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

A man who behaves poorly in a Community will not do well in a parish.

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

Without [firmness] I see the majority of Communities that are lax reach that state because of the excessive leniency of Superiors. So, be firm, Monsieur.

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