“Jesus
Christ treats missionaries in a very special manner,
for
it is He who guides their footsteps
and preserves
them from all danger." - St Damien of Molokai
"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
FEAST DAY - May 10
"It
is a great happiness to me whenever I have an opportunity of
sending
news
of myself, of reminding you, my dear parents, that on an
island
in
the midst of the great Pacific, you have a son who loves
you
and
a priest who prays for you..." -
Letter by Father Damien to his parents.
Click here: The Life of Father
Damien - YouTube (8:46 mins)
Click here: Trailer: Molokai:
The Story of Father Damien 1999 - YouTube (1:30
mins) EXCELLENT film!
St
Damien of Molokai, pray for us!
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