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Damien de Veuster - Leper Priest of Molokai
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Fr. Damien, born in Tremeloo, Belgium in 1840. He joined the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts and after ordination, volunteered for the mission to the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii). He volunteered to work in a leper colony on the island of Molokai in 1873. He died from leprosy in 1889 at 49 yrs. of age. The testimony of the life he lived among the lepers of Molokai led to an intensive study of Hansens disease, eventually leading to a cure. Pope John Paul II beatified Damien in Brussells in 1995.
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Over 134,000 infected with leprosy in 2008-09
New Delhi, India: Nov. 24th: There were over 134,000 new leprosy infections in 2008-09 but the number is slowly decreasing in India, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said in the Rajya Sabha Tuesday."Leprosy related cases are not rising in the country...
Oct. 10th - Basilica sopra Minerva
On Oct 10th, the evening before the Canosation of Fr. Damien, his religious family and the pilgrims who had travelled to Rome, came together for a Prayer/Adoraton Service. The video shows highlights of the service. For the best Internet Blog on St. D...
Oct. 12th - Basilica of St John Lateran
On Monday Oct. 12th. the day following the Canonisation of Fr. Damien de Veuster in Rome, the Damien pilgrims gathered at the Bascilica of St. John Lateran for a Mass of Thanksgiving led by Cardinal Danniels of Malines/Brussells....
Inspirational Video
Two clips from this new inspiritional video using the words of Damien and reflecting on what motivated Damien in giving of himself for the sake of his lepers. The 46 min video is available at a cost of $30/€21 from eamonmoz@gmail.com ...
Hawaii Celebrates New Saint - Return of Relic
Bishop Clarence "Larry" Silva kissed the reliquary holding the relic of St. Damien yesterday after it arrived at Honolulu Airport. Silva placed the relic into a koa carrying case which was being supported by Randy King and the Revs. Alexander and Lan...
St. Damien - Artobiography
Art is no more than a collection of pigments arranged as the artist finds useful to convey his intentions. Art at the lower end simply conveys feelings, a girl on a beach or a tranquil river. But to me, at the higher end, art must aspire to do more....
