Watch Fr. Enrique Salvo’s homily from this morning’s Mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral here.

In addition to tending to spiritual needs, the Catholic Church offers assistance to those in need. Today we celebrate the feast of St. Vincent de Paul, who established several orders to help the poorest of the poor. Fr. Salvo reflects on the need to take on the perspective of other people, including those who are suffering, as sons and daughters of God.