Bishop of Asunción delivers homily on San Vicente de Paúl

The Bishop of Asunción delivered a homily during a 19:00 Mass on September 27, 2026, to celebrate the feast of San Vicente de Paúl. In his address, the bishop described the saint as a reflection of Christ's light who recognized Jesus in the poor, the sick, and the abandoned.

The bishop noted that the life of San Vicente de Paúl demonstrates that God's love must be shown through works rather than just words. He connected the Gospel parable of the two sons to the saint's life, stating that San Vicente responded to the Lord's call by serving the Church and those in need.

The homily detailed the saint's journey from a peasant child in Pouy, France, to a priest. Born into a modest farming family, San Vicente worked in the fields and cared for animals before being ordained a priest on September 23, 1600. The bishop explained that while San Vicente initially sought economic security for his family, his encounters with abandoned peasants and the sick led him toward a life of service.