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Wanted: A few good Human beings to change the world.

Wanted: A few good Human beings to change the world. JOB DESCRIPTION: To bring good news to the poor… To heal the brokenhearted… To proclaim freedom to those who are captive…. To bring…to heal…to proclaim….

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Wanted: A few good Human beings to change the world.

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  1. Wanted: A few good Human beings to change the world. JOB DESCRIPTION: To bring good news to the poor… To heal the brokenhearted… To proclaim freedom to those who are captive…

  2. To bring…to heal…to proclaim…

  3. Make a difference in the world of today…Make a difference in someone’s life….Make a difference in your own life…

  4. Each and every single day I was throwing life away with questions Searching for a better way Always looking in the wrong direction My heart I could not trust Cause it lies to me too much And my mind just couldn’t Understand it all How could I have been so blind to not see you The more that I look the more I find You’ve led me to the truth That I am nothing if I’m without you You opened my eyes and helped me to find How could I have been so blind I have fallen once again Evidently made the wrong decision Stumbling in the dark Now I need you here to be my vision How could I have been so blind to not see you The more that I look the more I find You’ve led me to the truth That I am nothing if I’m without you You opened my eyes and helped me to find How could I have been so blind I have fallen once again Evidently made the wrong decision Stumbling in the dark Now I need you here to be my vision My heart I cannot trust Cause it lies to me too much And my mind just cannot understand it all You took my heart and you changed it With your words of life You took my eyes and you opened them And gave me sight Blind by Third Day

  5. You have been chosen….. To follow in the footsteps of Sts. Vincent and Louise WHO CHANGED: Themselves, Their city, Their country, Their world Are you ready?ME?

  6. St. Louise de Marillac17th century France

  7. Louise de Marillac • Born 1591 (near Paris) • Illegitimate by birth no knowledge of mother • Loved and accepted by her father who was administrator in the royal court and owner of an estate (financial security) • Sent to Dominican convent age 3 to be with her aunt and be educated in the classics

  8. Age 12 father dies sent to Paris to boarding school Learns practical skills in running a household This time in France was religious renewal- this opened a desire in Louise to consecrate herself to God Age 20 asked permission to enter a religious community of women denied entrance due to precarious health Louise de Marillac

  9. Louise de Marillac • Arranged marriage by her uncle her legal guardian • At age 22 married Antoine La Gras and had a son Michel • Antoine became sick and Louise nursed him for several years • He died after 12 years of marriage • Louise prayed for strength to care for herself and her 12 year old son • Vincent de Paul becomes Louise’s spiritual director • A connection begins between the two and history begins

  10. Wife Mother Widow Teacher Nurse Social worker Founder St. Louise de Marillac17th century France

  11. Abandonment at a young age, no mother, father dies early in her life Sent away to school Rejected by the convent Married against her wishes Widowed with young son by age 34 Lonely, worried and fearful about her future Louise women in crisis:

  12. Committed to her own growth and her son’s welfare Dedicated in following God’s will for her Open to the new possibilities that arise Louise

  13. Vincent de Paul 17th century France

  14. Vincent de Paul • Born 1581 Pouy, France ( country) • Born 3rd of 6 children to a loving, hardworking farming family • His parents recognized his intelligence And sacrificed to send him to school at 12 years old • He was educated and went on to become a priest to help improve his life and his family’s

  15. Vincent de Paul • Became Pastor of a church in Clichy • Had a temptation of faith, overcome with doubts • Had various benefices that helped him financially • While he was preaching, he asked the congregation for help with a very poor family, he was overwhelmed with their response • This led to the beginnings of the confraternities of charity- doing good works for the poor

  16. Vincent de Paul • Vincent had the opportunity to meet many varieties of people

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