St. Damien of Molokai Laid Down His Life for His Brethren – May 10 – Homily – Fr Bernard

 

Fr. Bernard M. Salter gives the homily from Our Lady's Chapel, New Bedford, MA, for the Optional Memorial of Saint Damien Joseph de Veuster of Moloka'i, Priest (May 10, 2025), on the similarity between Our Lord's self-sacrifice and St. Damien's. St. Damien preferred the salvation of lepers to his own life, and died the hero of Hawaii. Our Lord's sacrifice continues every day, as He offers us his Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity in the Blessed Sacrament of Holy Communion.

Ave Maria!

Mass: St. Damien of Molokai - Opt Mem - http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=2817
Readings: Saturday 3rd Week of Easter - http://usccb.org/bible/readings/051025.cfm
1st: act 9:31-42
Resp: psa 116:12-13, 14-15, 16-17
Gsp: joh 6:60-69

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