This weekend we celebrate the feast of our patron. Over the last dozen years (as of September 27th) I’ve had the opportunity to serve St. Vincent De Paul Blessed Sacrament parish. It has definitely been a large part of my diaconal ministry. I feel blessed to be here.
In the last year, we’ve received a series of volumes of St. Vincent, when Lourdes Hospital became a part of the Guthrie hospitals. I’m sharing a bit of a letter he wrote on this date. I thought it might be helpful as we consider how his ministry evolved over the years. He started as a priest who began working with the wealthy. Then he began serving those in need in France and elsewhere. Though he died in 1660, his work came to Binghamton and other places in the world. Remember the establishment of Lourdes Hospital in 1925, by the Daughters of Charity.
More from his letter to those he worked with in Italy. But I think it can apply to us today…
“O God my Lord, please be the bond of your hearts: bring to flower the effects of so many holy affections You cause them to form and give growth to the fruits of their labors for the salvation of souls. Water with Your eternal blessings this establishment, like a new tree planted by Your hand…” St. Vincent De Paul
Please pray for us St. Vincent!
Peace,
Deacon Tom
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