To commemorate the 350 th anniversary of the Vincentian Family, school San Vicente Ferrer de El Palmar yesterday celebrated a Mass on the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac, who had published at St. Vincent de Paul, the Vincentian charism, founding the Daughters of Charity the Vincentians.
The Mass was presided by the Bishop of the Diocese, Bishop José Manuel Lorca Planes, who was accompanied by other diocesan priests.
In this event also attended D.
José Luis Mendoza and his wife, and some members of the Catholic University San Antonio, and that this school belongs to the foundation.
The Mass began at ten o'clock in the schoolyard.
Mr. Bishop said the figure of San Vicente and Santa Luisa, always serve the needy and encouraged the children to have them as such, always finding God in people.
Plans Lorca explained to the children that "man is the image of God."
"When you love a person, I love God, when I help someone, I'm helping God heal the wounds when a person, I'm helping God" - he said.
Thus said the Lord leads people a big heart to help others, "to continue to care for who is the image and likeness of God", as in the case of these two Saints.
"350 years ago, San Vicente de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac began to put the love of flag" - said Mr. Bishop.
Followed him said that after the Daughters of Charity and the Vincentian Fathers.
"If you want to imitate the virtues of San Vicente and Santa Luisa, open your eyes" - he said.
"May God encourage you and give you strength and courage every day you live for always doing good" - he said.
Mr. Bishop thanked the parents and teachers help in the educational work of children and said that "the intention of management of the College is that, while knowledge of human values grow, grow to know God," and that "anyone who has Christian values, is also the need of the soul and peace of heart."
Source: Obispado de Cartagena