Saint John of God on Charity

Saint John of God demonstrated extreme virtue, living self-imposed poverty and ministering tirelessly to the sick and poor. While serving others, in imitation of Our Lord, his great devotion to God and personal humility never wavered.

Have charity first towards our own souls, cleansing them by confession and penance; then charity towards our neighbors and our brethren, wishing them that which we desire ourselves.

— St. John of God

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O God, who filled Saint John of God with a spirit of compassion, grant, we pray, that, giving ourselves to works of charity, we may merit to be found among the elect in your Kingdom. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.