Saint Martin of Tours: An Example of Charity
On November 11th, we gathered to celebrate the feast of Saint Martin of Tours, the patron saint of our community and one of the greatest witnesses of Christian charity.
We all know the famous episode from his life: one winter’s day, while he was still a Roman soldier, Saint Martin met an old man trembling with cold. Filled with compassion, he drew his sword, cut his cloak in two, and gave one half to the beggar.
That night, Christ appeared to him in a dream, wearing that same half of the cloak.
“Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Mt 25:40)
Inspired by Saint Martin, let us ask ourselves:
“What cloak can I share today?”
Perhaps a few moments of our time, a listening ear, a kind word, or a service offered without expecting anything in return…
Saint Martin, apostle of charity, pray for us!
Our Community Inspired by Saint Martin
Following the example of Saint Martin, our parish seeks to live charity in daily life — not as an abstract idea, but as a concrete gesture rooted in everyday living.
This charity is expressed when young people come together to support, through their presence and prayer, the sick grandmother of a parishioner;
when volunteers at the soup kitchen prepare hot meals for those living in extreme hardship;
or when children and adolescents from the boarding school return home and take part in family life, offering their presence, their help, and their attention.
Each act, no matter how small, becomes a visible sign of God’s presence among us.
