Rybolt matches passages from St. Vincent's writings with seasonal prayers and actions. St. Vincent de Paul, the Apostle of Charity, dedicated himself at a young age to the care of the poor and most abandoned. He urged his followers to give their needs to God in fervent prayer and meditation.

John McNamee's personal journal chronicles the endurance of faith through seasons of change and challenge.

St. Vincent de Paul, the Apostle of Charity, dedicated himself at a young age to the care of the poor and most abandoned. He learned that one must be consumed by love, holding back nothing, in order to serve selflessly. Through his words and thoughts, we are led to a better appreciation of our Christian lives and a greater love for all, especially the poor. In Lent and Easter Wisdom from St. Vincent de Paul, author John Rybolt matches passages from St. Vincent's writings with prayers and actions. Let St. Vincent?s wisdom inspire you to free yourself of the burdens and temptations of this world, so that you, too, may be ready to serve.

Here are the rules, conferences and writings of these two Vincentian founders who, through service to the poor, left an indelible mark on the church in France in the seventeenth century and beyond to the present. Louise (1591-1660) first came to Vincent (1581-1660) for spiritual direction and they became coworkers and friends for the rest of their lives.

This Little Black Book is your companion for Lent. It’s an old-fashioned “vade mecum” (pronounced vahday maykum). That’s Latin for “travel with me” and was used to describe a book that was a constant companion – perhaps a condensed book of prayers for traveling priests, or a handbook for quick reference – something you could take with you anywhere.