We cannot say that we love God if we do not have compassion for our neighbor. Whoever does not love their brothers does not know God, as the Holy Bible tells us. Jesus brought with him a new commandment, asking us to love one another as the Father loves us.

And what better way to demonstrate this love for our neighbor, especially those most in need, than through charity? Helping a brother in need, supporting and giving assistance is a way to show our love for our brothers and sisters and also for God.

“"Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal."” 1 Corinthians 13:1

Father Eustáquio lived out his love for God and charity with integrity throughout his life. He lived to serve and help the most needy people who sought him out.

In notebooks left by the Blessed One, we find many texts that speak about Charity. Read one of these texts below. It was taken from Notebook 18, cataloged by the team that works on the preservation of the Blessed One's belongings.

Charity

“It is impossible to love God and at the same time not love one's neighbor. The same commandment that demands of us love for God, demands love for our neighbor. We have received, as Saint John says, this commandment: he who loves God also loves his neighbor. To love God and to love one's neighbor, as Saint Thomas teaches, comes from the same virtue. The entire life of Jesus Christ is a series of works of charity. He seeks out the poor, the guilty, defends them, supports them, forgives them. And as with all virtues, there is no saint who imitates Jesus more than Mary, so Mary had great charity with which she sustained all the poor and needy. Even at the wedding at Cana, Mary could not bear to see that they lacked wine; she did everything to get them out of their trouble.”