Today's Gospel in Art - Feast Day of St Vincent de Paul

St.Vincent de Paul and Sisters of Charity caring for foundlings, by Francis Xavier Weninger, 1907

Gospel of 27th September 2019 - Luke 9: 18-22

One day when Jesus was praying alone in the presence of his disciples he put this question to them, 'Who do the crowds say I am?' And they answered, 'John the Baptist; others Elijah; and others say one of the ancient prophets come back to life.' 'But you,' he said 'who do you say I am?' It was Peter who spoke up. 'The Christ of God' he said. But he gave them strict orders not to tell anyone anything about this.

'The Son of Man' he said 'is destined to suffer grievously, to be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes and to be put to death, and to be raised up on the third day.'

Reflection on the Painting

Today' we celebrate the feast day of Saint Vincent de Paul (1581-1660), founder of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians) and co-founder of the Sisters of Charity. Born in Gascony, France, he devoted himself completely at the service of the poor with great compassion, generosity and humility, until he was disabled by old age. Pope Leo XIII declared him patron saint of all works of charity... To read on see: www.christianart.today/daily-gospel-reading/186