"I find my consolation in the one and only companion who will never leave me, that is, our Divine Saviour in the Holy Eucharist. . . . It is at the foot of the altar that we find the strength necessary in this isolation of ours. Without the Blessed Sacrament a position like mine would be unbearable. But, having Our Lord at my side, I continue always to be happy and content. . . .
Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the most tender of friends with souls who seek to please Him. His goodness knows how to proportion itself to the smallest of His creatures as to the greatest of them. Be not afraid then in your solitary conversations, to tell Him of your miseries, your fears, your worries, of those who are dear to you, of your projects, and of your hopes. Do so with confidence and with an open heart.”
St Damien of Molokai
Belgian by birth (Jozef Damien de Vuester)
1840-1889
Priest, Missionary to Hawaii
Known as: Apostle to the Lepers
FEAST DAY - May 10
More on St Damien, incl You Tube
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During the beatification homily, Pope John Paul II said: "Holiness is not perfection according to human criteria; it is not reserved for a small number of exceptional persons. It is for everyone; it is the Lord who brings us to holiness, when we are willing to collaborate in the salvation of the world for the glory of God, despite our sin and our sometimes rebellious temperament."
Beautiful quote and an even more beautiful picture! Your blog is lovely!
ReplyDeleteSo delighted with your visit, Anne! Thank you for your generous and kind comments. I have long admired YOUR blog, Imprisoned in My Bones - http://annebender.blogspot.com/ - and I often feature your friend, Fr James Kubicki's 2 minute Youtubes in re:Saint of the day. May we come to know, love and serve our Eucharistic Lord more and more.
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