The feast of St Vincent de Paul occurs on Sept 27th. This is a prayer that, following in his spirit, we may be good news to the poor and outcast of our world.

2. Saint Vincent de Paul
Feast Day 27th of September

3. Lord Jesus,
You who willed,
to become poor,
Give us eyes and a
heart directed
toward the poor;

4. Help us to recognize you in them -
In their thirst, their hunger,
their loneliness and
their misfortune.

5. Enkindle within
our Vincentian
Family unity,
simplicity,
humility, and
the fire of love
that burned in
St. Vincent de
Paul.

6. Strengthen us, so that, faithful to the
practice of these virtues, we may
contemplate you and serve you in the
person of the poor.

7. And may one
day be united
with you and
them in your
kingdom.
Amen.