Do not grieve or complain that you were born in a time when you can no longer see God in the flesh. He did not in fact take this privilege from you. As he says, “Whatever you have done to the least of my brothers, you did to me.”
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
God has no need of your money, but the poor do. You give it to the poor and God receives it.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Salvation is shown to faith, it is prepared for hope, but it is given only to charity. Faith points out the way to the land of promise as a pillar of fire hope feeds us with its manna of sweetness, but charity actually introduces us into the Promised Land.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
It is to those who have the most need of us that we ought to show our love more especially.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Be diligent in serving the poor. Love the poor, honor them, my children, as you would honor Christ Himself.
–Saint Louise de Marillac (1591-1660)
