Podcasts about Father Damien

This part two of a new series of podcasts that will give you a snapshot of the No Name Heroes of the Faith. People who God used in small ways to make big things happen.In this episode we will learn about Father Damien.The main source I will be using for these episodes will come from the pages of Christian History Magazine. Check them out at https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issues

Join Caleb and Mark as they enjoy a themed drink (or two) and bring their high-octane progressive Christian perspectives in consideration of "Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice."   Be prepared for a full on, geeked out discussion leaning heavily towards theological and political matters. Pour a drink and tune in for a fun (and thoughtful) time.

26th September, 2024  – Join Fr Gerry McCloskey for a discussion on Catholic teaching, current events and general updates! In this episode of Chatechesis, Father Gerry McCouskey welcomes Father Damien McCaughan from the Diocese of Down and Connor to discuss the revival of seminary numbers and the importance of prayer in fostering vocations. Father Damien […] The post E1098 | Chatechesis – Fr Gerry McCloskey – Faith and Vocations: A Journey of Discovery on Chatechesis appeared first on Radio Maria Ireland.

Send us a Text Message.Can faith and media truly intersect to create powerful narratives of healing? Join us on "Question of Faith" as we unpack the emotional journey of Christy in our award-winning multimedia series.  With psychiatric nurse practitioner Maureen offering her invaluable insights, we explore the complex mental health repercussions of reproductive events and spotlight the Catholic Church's unwavering support for those navigating such challenging circumstances. Christy's story is a testament to the courage required for faith, forgiveness, and healing.Find both stories here:Christy's Faith and healing story:Part 1:Part 2: Eucharistic Revival prayer: Many Voices, One BodyDiscover the magic behind our Eucharistic Revival Prayer and the Multilingual Prayer video Project, a beautiful effort to make this prayer accessible to all. This chapter takes you through the intricate process of translating a deeply moving five-paragraph prayer into 16 languages and Braille, involving community volunteers to contribute their voices in their native language. You'll also be moved by the story of a blind woman who found profound meaning in this prayer, illustrating the profound impact inclusivity and prayer can have. The segment also delves into the spiritual significance of the Eucharist and the transformative power of communal prayer.Wrapping up, we serve up an exciting recap of the diocesan softball league, highlighting the standout performances and thrilling moments. You'll get a sneak peek into our upcoming diocesan magazine, featuring inspiring stories of pilgrims preparing for the Eucharistic Congress and students making a difference through ministry work. We also send our heartfelt wishes to Father Damien, who is currently on retreat, and eagerly await his return for our next episode from the Eucharistic Congress.  A production note: next week we'll be filing from the Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis and the episode may not be up on Tuesday.Readings for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time are here:  

Top headlines for Tuesday, May 7, 2024In this episode, reactions to the Antisemitism Awareness Act from key political figures. We also cover the controversy surrounding a notable film producer's expression of solidarity with Andrew Tate, amidst serious allegations. Switching gears, we explore Ayaan Hirsi Ali's surprising departure from her previous stance on religions, shedding light on her new perspective. Lastly, we journey through pivotal moments in Christian history this week, from the very first Mother's Day celebration to the compassionate efforts of Father Damien and the influential life of Kathryn Kuhlman.Subscribe to this PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsOvercastFollow Us on Social Media@ChristianPost on TwitterChristian Post on Facebook@ChristianPostIntl on InstagramSubscribe on YouTubeGet the Edifi AppDownload for iPhoneDownload for AndroidSubscribe to Our NewsletterSubscribe to the Freedom Post, delivered every Monday and ThursdayClick here to get the top headlines delivered to your inbox every morning!Links to the News‘Necessary' or 'misguided'?: 6 reactions to the antisemitism bill | Politics News'Sound of Freedom' producer ripped for backing accused trafficker | Entertainment NewsAyaan Hirsi Ali: ‘I used to mock Christianity ... I regret it' | World NewsCountry star Colt Ford says he died twice from heart attack | Entertainment NewsSeminary professor hopes to ‘reorient' how churches do politics | Politics NewsUSCIRF: Designate India as a ‘country of particular concern' | World NewsTravel: Postcard from Ocala, Florida | Living NewsThis week in Christian history: first Mother's Day celebration | Church & Ministries News

"Father Damien was a priest who became famous for his willingness to serve lepers. He moved to Kalawao—a village on the island of Molokai, in Hawaii, that had been quarantined to serve as a leper colony. For 16 years, he lived in their midst. He learned to speak their language. He bandaged their wounds, embraced the bodies no one else would touch, preached to hearts that would otherwise have been left alone. He organized schools, bands, and choirs. He built homes so that the lepers could have shelter. He built 2,000 coffins by hand so that, when they died, they could be buried with dignity. Slowly, it was said, Kalawao became a place to live rather than a place to die, for Father Damien offered hope. Father Damien was not careful about keeping his distance. He did nothing to separate himself from his people. He dipped his fingers in the poi bowl along with the patients. He shared his pipe. He did not always wash his hands after bandaging open sores. He got close. For this, the people loved him. Then one day he stood up and began his sermon with two words: "We lepers…." Now he wasn't just helping them. Now he was one of them. From this day forward, he wasn't just on their island; he was in their skin. First he had chosen to live as they lived; now he would die as they died. Now they were in it together. One day God came to Earth and began his message: "We lepers…." Now he wasn't just helping us. Now he was one of us. Now he was in our skin. Now we were in it together." ~ John Ortberg, God Is Closer Than You Think Why did Father Damian give his life in service to the people on the island of Kalawao? He did so because that was the example set for him...and all Christians by Jesus himself.   "For even the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." ~ Mark 10:45 More then any word Jesus spoke, it was his actions of serving that have most impacted each of us. It was Francis of Assisi who said, "Preach the gospel at all times; if necessary, use words." When each of us begins to model the actions of King Jesus in our neighborhoods, our lives and our neighborhoods, literally begin to change.  ‌ Also, there is one more biblical truth you need to be reminded of: Jesus lives in your neighborhood; he lives in the form of that person who needs to be helped by you, who needs to be served by you. Jesus is the lonely kid who just needs somebody to play catch with him. Jesus is the elderly widow who is dying of loneliness. Jesus is that young couple who would give anything for a person with a healthy marriage to come over and encourage them and say, "You know what? You can make it through this. It's okay. We'll help you." ‌ Jesus said: "Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it for me." ~ Matthew 25:40   Jesus Christ is in your neighborhood, and he's waiting for you to reach out and serve him. He's waiting for you to choose to be a servant, not to serve just when it's convenient, but to serve because you are his disciple. To learn more about what this looks like in your life, give a listen to part seven of Come, Follow, Me.

We hear a lot of talk about solidarity, but today, we discover the inspiring commitment of being one with the people through the life of Father Damien. A message by Steve Sutton.

May 10: Saint Damien de Veuster of Moloka'i, Priest (U.S.A.) 1840–1889 Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: White Patron Saint of those suffering leprosy A joyful celibate brings hope and dignity to the walking dead It is often just one decision that releases the bolt, opening the door to a new life. The first step down a new road of a thousand smaller steps begins with one choice—to board the ship or to stand on the dock, to accept the marriage proposal or to wait for another, to sign the document or to leave it blank. Without that first choice, a different life would have been lived. Everyone, at some point, stands at this crossroad. But an impulse must be obeyed or rejected for untold other events, decisions, and influences to begin to unwind. This is one of the mysteries of life, how so much depends on one brief moment. Young Jozef De Veuster (Damien was his religious name), growing up in a large family in rural Belgium, could never have imagined where and how his life would end. He was most likely going to follow the path of most other young men of his time and place—get married, have a family, go to Mass on Sunday, and take over the family farm. But an older brother was a priest, and two sisters were nuns, so a religious vocation was always a possibility. Damien eventually responded to the Lord's call and his own impulse toward religious life and entered the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, just as his brother did before him. But just as his brother, Father Pamphile, was slated to leave for Hawaiʻi as a missionary, he had to abandon his voyage for health reasons. And thus a decision had to be made. A pivot point had arrived. Was Damien to replace his brother and go to Hawaiʻi or not? Leave family forever or stay home? Be a foreign missionary or stay among his own? Brother Damien walked the long plank upward and boarded the ship. He arrived in Honolulu in March 1864 and was ordained a priest in May. He would live his entire priestly life in Hawaiʻi. He never left the Hawaiʻian islands again. Father Damien served in parishes for several years, learning to love his parishioners and being loved by them in return. Then, in 1873, the bishop asked for volunteers to go to an isolated leper colony on the island of Moloka'i. Father Damien volunteered. For the next sixteen years, he dedicated himself without reserve to this exiled community. He carried out more than a “ministry of accompaniment.” He accompanied, yes, but he also led, taught, inspired, and died to self. Father Damien's robust health and farm background made hard work natural. He enlarged a chapel and built a rectory, a road, a dock, and numerous cottages for the lepers. He showed the people how to farm, to raise cattle, and to sing (despite his diseased vocal cords), and to play instruments (despite his missing fingers). He was a vital force walking in a living graveyard. Life on an isolated leper colony was psychologically difficult for everyone, even the priest. But Father Damien brought faith and human dignity to a depressed population alienated from family and society. He treated the sick and the dying—and everyone was sick and dying—with the dignity of children of God. A proper cemetery was organized, funeral Masses were said with the accompaniment of a choir, and solemn processions bore everyone to their final resting place. This was a far cry from the inhuman chaos that preceded his arrival. Father Damien carried out all of his pastoral work with fatherly concern. He was there, after all, because he was a celibate priest. No married Protestant minister would have dared to place himself, his wife, and his children in such a dangerous situation, and none ever did. Like all good fathers, Father Damien was both joyful and demanding. He was open. He smiled. He cared. He scolded. His source of strength was not merely his solid foundation in human virtue but primarily his Catholic faith. Father Damien's love for the Mass, the Holy Eucharist, and the Virgin Mary deepened through the years. His greatest non-physical sufferings were the lack of a priest companion with whom he could converse and to whom he could confess his sins. Father Damien contracted leprosy after eleven years in the colony. He personally never wrote to his mother with the news. But when the old widow in Belgium learned of her son's illness, she died of a broken heart. Father Damien lived five years with leprosy, continuing his priestly work, and died in 1889 at the age of forty-nine. He was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009 after two medical miracles were attributed to his divine intervention. Saint Damien of Moloka'i, intercede on behalf of all fathers to make them ever more generous in serving without reserve the families they head, making your life not only a source of inspiration, but also of emulation, to all who know of your heroic generosity.

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Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 527, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Oahu 1: Visitors learn how to make these floral necklaces at Senator Fong's plantation and gardens. leis. 2: The beachfront home used as Robin Masters' estate on this TV series lies on Oahu's east shore. Magnum, P.I.. 3: A tower topped by a giant pineapple stands atop this company's Cannery Square. Dole. 4: A chocolate replica of this Oahu volcano is a specialty of Honolulu's Bali by the Sea restaurant. Diamond Head. 5: Merisol created the statue of this Belgian missionary that stands in front of the state capitol building. Father Damien. Round 2. Category: Around The World Book 1: Mental illness or just too much coffee may cause this, the inability to sleep naturally. insomnia. 2: Full date mentioned in the first sentence of the article on the Millennium Bug. January 1, 2000. 3: As C is in 2 volumes, but J and K are in 1, volume 13 still covers this one letter. M. 4: These "have one advantage over most other pets. They can be left alone for a day or two without food". fish. 5: The World Book illustration for this occupation has a man with a cutlass, daggers, a pistol and a boarding ax. pirate. Round 3. Category: The Female Of The Species 1: This name for a female sheep comes from a Latin word for "sheep". ewe. 2: We bet you a buck you know this is a female deer. a doe. 3: If you be a female bee, you be one of these. a queen. 4: Female moose, whales and elephants are known by this "bovine" term. a cow. 5: A female red fox isn't a comedian, but one of these. a vixen. Round 4. Category: Jane 1: To see if sororities are evil, Jane sent a reporter through this process of auditioning for several of them. Rushing. 2: Each month Jane sends 2 strangers on one of these. Blind date. 3: In May 1999 top new colors for these included Naive Rose and Iridescent Lilac -- no blacks or greens. Nail polish. 4: In the first issue, this "Gods and Monsters" and "Encino Man" actor was "Our Token Sex Symbol". Brendan Fraser. 5: A dress made of Good and Plenty wrappers was one of the D.I.Y. fashion tips, D.I.Y. standing for this. Do It Yourself. Round 5. Category: 'Member November? 1: The first college football game took place between Rutgers and this other N.J. university on November 6, 1869. Princeton. 2: Abe Lincoln delivered it November 19, 1863. The Gettysburg Address. 3: Later a prime minister, she was born November 19, 1917 in Allahabad. Indira Gandhi. 4: This man abdicated the German throne on November 9, 1918. Kaiser Wilhelm II. 5: On November 7, 1917 this "majority" political faction toppled the provisional Russian government. Bolsheviks. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

Presented by the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement to help the humanitarian work of St. Christopher's Inn, the Ave Maria Hour first aired on April 26, 1935, on radio station WOR. The program continued to air until 1969, and was heard on more than 350 stations, including the Armed Forces Radio Service. The show presents dramatizations of the lives of the saints, stories from the Gospel, and inspiring accounts of faith. GSMC Classics presents some of the greatest classic radio broadcasts, classic novels, dramas, comedies, mysteries, and theatrical presentations from a bygone era. The GSMC Classics collection is the embodiment of the best of the golden age of radio. Let Golden State Media Concepts take you on a ride through the classic age of radio, with this compiled collection of episodes from a wide variety of old programs. ***PLEASE NOTE*** GSMC Podcast Network presents these shows as historical content and have brought them to you unedited. Remember that times have changed and some shows might not reflect the standards of today's politically correct society. The shows do not necessarily reflect the views, standards, or beliefs of Golden State Media Concepts or the GSMC Podcast Network. Our goal is to entertain, educate give you a glimpse into the past.

May 10: Saint Damien de Veuster of Moloka'i, Priest (U.S.A.)1840–1889Optional Memorial; Liturgical Color: WhitePatron Saint of those suffering leprosyA joyful celibate brings hope and dignity to the walking deadIt is often just one decision that releases the bolt, opening the door to a new life. The first step down a new road of a thousand smaller steps begins with one choice—to board the ship or to stand on the dock, to accept the marriage proposal or to wait for another, to sign the document or to leave it blank. Without that first choice, a different life would have been lived. Everyone, at some point, stands at this crossroad. But an impulse must be obeyed or rejected for untold other events, decisions, and influences to begin to unwind. This is one of the mysteries of life, how so much depends on one brief moment.Young Jozef De Veuster (Damien was his religious name), growing up in a large family in rural Belgium, could never have imagined where and how his life would end. He was most likely going to follow the path of most other young men of his time and place—get married, have a family, go to Mass on Sunday, and take over the family farm. But an older brother was a priest, and two sisters were nuns, so a religious vocation was always a possibility. Damien eventually responded to the Lord's call and his own impulse toward religious life and entered the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, just as his brother did before him. But just as his brother, Father Pamphile, was slated to leave for Hawaiʻi as a missionary, he had to abandon his voyage for health reasons. And thus a decision had to be made. A pivot point had arrived. Was Damien to replace his brother and go to Hawaiʻi or not? Leave family forever or stay home? Be a foreign missionary or stay among his own? Brother Damien walked the long plank upward and boarded the ship. He arrived in Honolulu in March 1864 and was ordained a priest in May. He would live his entire priestly life in Hawaiʻi. He never left the Hawaiʻian islands again.Father Damien served in parishes for several years, learning to love his parishioners and being loved by them in return. Then, in 1873, the bishop asked for volunteers to go to an isolated leper colony on the island of Moloka'i. Father Damien volunteered. For the next sixteen years, he dedicated himself without reserve to this exiled community. He carried out more than a “ministry of accompaniment.” He accompanied, yes, but he also led, taught, inspired, and died to self. Father Damien's robust health and farm background made hard work natural. He enlarged a chapel and built a rectory, a road, a dock, and numerous cottages for the lepers. He showed the people how to farm, to raise cattle, and to sing (despite his diseased vocal cords), and to play instruments (despite his missing fingers).He was a vital force walking in a living graveyard. Life on an isolated leper colony was psychologically difficult for everyone, even the priest. But Father Damien brought faith and human dignity to a depressed population alienated from family and society. He treated the sick and the dying—and everyone was sick and dying—with the dignity of children of God. A proper cemetery was organized, funeral Masses were said with the accompaniment of a choir, and solemn processions bore everyone to their final resting place. This was a far cry from the inhuman chaos that preceded his arrival.Father Damien carried out all of his pastoral work with fatherly concern. He was there, after all, because he was a celibate priest. No married Protestant minister would have dared to place himself, his wife, and his children in such a dangerous situation, and none ever did. Like all good fathers, Father Damien was both joyful and demanding. He was open. He smiled. He cared. He scolded. His source of strength was not merely his solid foundation in human virtue but primarily his Catholic faith. Father Damien's love for the Mass, the Holy Eucharist, and the Virgin Mary deepened through the years. His greatest non-physical sufferings were the lack of a priest companion with whom he could converse and to whom he could confess his sins.Father Damien contracted leprosy after eleven years in the colony. He personally never wrote to his mother with the news. But when the old widow in Belgium learned of her son's illness, she died of a broken heart. Father Damien lived five years with leprosy, continuing his priestly work, and died in 1889 at the age of forty-nine. He was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009 after two medical miracles were attributed to his divine intervention.Saint Damien of Moloka'i, intercede on behalf of all fathers to make them ever more generous in serving without reserve the families they head, making your life not only a source of inspiration, but also of emulation, to all who know of your heroic generosity.

Today in John Wesley's Journal, John Marrant leaves us his story, Father Damien goes to his rest, Corrie Ten Boom ends her witness, St. Alexander takes the reigns, St. Augustine joins the church, William Law is asked to leave, Hoover resigns, Fuller and Smith have a seminal meeting, and, of course, John Wesley's Journal in which he pretty much lines out the plan for Methodist class and band meetings.

The American Charles Warren Stoddard (1843–1909) wrote quite popular travel books, especially those about Polynesia. South-Sea Idyls (1873) was his most popular book. A series of letters to a friend, "They are," wrote William Dean Howells, "the lightest, sweetest, wildest, freshest things that were ever written about the life of that summer ocean." Stoddard also wrote The Lepers Of Molokai (1885), a book that brought Father Damien and his charges to public notice. - Summary by David Wales Genre(s): Travel & Geography Charles Warren Stoddard (1843 - 1909) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/3daudiobooks0/support

Thomas Robinson, Luke: Anointed with God's Spirit 13, October 10, 2021 Jesus Heals Leprosy and Paralysis and More We're in the early days of Jesus Galilee ministry. Lk told us about Nazareth, positive response turns bad when Jesus talks about a Gentile widow and leper, Naaman. In Capernaum he casts out an “unclean being of power” (demon). He calls Simon as a disciple with no training, declaring himself a “sinful man.” Now two amazing healings. It's good to “hear a text for the first time.” Note how Lk makes the settings general. These are side by side for meaning. Lk leads us toward Jesus' ultimate meaning. Lk is using Mk with events that shaped controversy and clarify Jesus' distinction. Lk shows how Jesus sees varied human problems together. He heals fever like a “demon.” Gentiles, lepers, demons, paralyzed, sinful – all show human brokenness. Freedom from Exclusion First, the “leper.” (5:12-14) [Remember Naaman. In Lk 17, ten lepers, one Samaritan.] “Leprosy” a horrific disease: Mother Teresa, Father Damien, Dr. Paul Brand, Gift of Pain. But this is the “leprosy” law of Lev. 13-14 – long, strange. Not about the disease we call leprosy, but forms of skin scaliness, flaking (eczema, psoriasis), after burns or boils; leprosy in clothes, in walls of houses, etc. A visible sign of ritual uncleanness, impurity, like touching the dead, bodily emission, etc. But devastating result. Not sick or contagious, but excluded from human contact. This is an archetypal purity boundary. Jesus says it's now over. Jesus intentionally breaks the law, the boundary. Jesus touches and impurity doesn't flow to him, but the man is cleansed. We've had such boundaries! W.E.B. Du Bois, “the color line” (1903); a girl pregnant out of wedlock; a divorced person; a person who grows up with same-sex attraction and discovers that they're gay; sometimes a person who disagrees with “us” about church organization or worship practice. People didn't cheer when Jesus touched him. Jesus knows the assumptions are deep. Don't talk. Go offer the sacrifice. Let the priest certify you. Free your life. Freedom from Bondage Next, Lk really emphasizes the unity of human brokenness and Jes' power/authority to heal. It a teaching situation: Pharisees, law experts & God's power to heal. A man is disabled, can't walk, but maybe quite vocal and engaged. Lk & Jes both call him “human”/anthropos to show all of us in him. He & friends break open roof to get to Jesus. Wow, What a scene! Jesus sees faith in breaking roof boundaries. Jesus breaks back – through physical disability to human brokenness of sin, like Peter. Teachers are disabled; can't see how God heals the whole person – “blasphemy.” Jesus, son of the human (Dan 7:13-14), lives out God's authority to renew humans. Jesus raises the human to new life – to walk in freedom, whole, released, at home. This is the Gospel in anticipation. Jesus will take on our suffering, sin, & give life! A kind of ecstasy breaks out – even some Pharisees? But it's also scary. God engages not just mighty rulers but ordinary broken, bold humans like us. “Incredible things”!

What can governments do, and what can they absolutely not do--the vital tasks that only we, you and I, can accomplish?

May 10. Father Damien. A young man named Pamphille prepared for ministry and intended to serve in Hawaii, but when the time came, he was who was too ill to go. His younger brother went to serve in Hawaii in Pamphille's stead. That younger brother came to be known as Father Damien. When he heard […] The post Father Damien, Belgian Priest first appeared on 365 Christian Men.

Have you ever looked at a package before buying it to see what is and what is not included inside? A free trial period? Batteries? Lifetime updates? Brownie mix? Sharper? Extra razors heads? (Give an example) In our text today, loving like Jesus doesn’t come with a stage, an audience, a platform, or glamour, but with a small towel to keep on our waists. (Give an example of a time when you saw that kind of love in a mom or grandma [selflessly cleaned up a horrid mess or cared for a sick person at risk to their own health]...love that comes with a small towel and seeks no recognition for it). Here’s another powerful illustration: Father Damien was a priest who became famous for his willingness to serve lepers. He moved to Kalawao—a village on the island of Molokai, in Hawaii, that had been quarantined to serve as a leper colony. For 16 years, he lived in their midst. He learned to speak their language. He bandaged their wounds, embraced the bodies no one else would touch, preached to hearts that would otherwise have been left alone. He organized schools, bands, and choirs. He built homes so that the lepers could have shelter. He built 2,000 coffins by hand so that, when they died, they could be buried with dignity. Slowly, it was said, Kalawao became a place to live rather than a place to die, for Father Damien offered hope. Father Damien was not careful about keeping his distance. He did nothing to separate himself from his people. He dipped his fingers in the poi bowl along with the patients. He shared his pipe. He did not always wash his hands after bandaging open sores. He got close. For this, the people loved him. Then one day he stood up and began his sermon with two words: "We lepers…." Now Father Damien wasn't just helping them; in selfless love, he was one of them. From this day forward, he wasn't just on their island; he was in their skin. First he had chosen to live as they lived; now he would die as they died. Now they were in it together. How much more God’s love in Jesus Christ: God came to earth with a towel around His waist.

NOTE: Eight people died and several others were wounded in a mass shooting last night at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. I will publish a Special Edition Daily Article later today when more facts are known. Please join me in praying for all those affected by this horrific tragedy. Father Damien was a Catholic priest who chose to serve lepers on Molokai; the anniversary of his death from leprosy was yesterday. In The Daily Article for April 16, 2021, Dr. Jim Denison tells his story, then he focuses on suffering service as a powerful witness to the fallen world and the privilege of living for eternity today. To receive The Daily Article in your email inbox every Monday through Friday morning, subscribe at denisonforum.org/subscribe. Written and narrated by Dr. Jim Denison.

This part two of a new series of podcasts that will give you a snapshot of the No Name Heroes of the Faith. People who God used in small ways to make big things happen.In this episode we will learn about Father Damien.The main source I will be using for these episodes will come from the pages of Christian History Magazine. Check them out at https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/issues

Today in John Wesley's Journal, Father Damien shepherds his flock, Abe say's, “Sing it again!”, and, of course, John Wesley's Journal in which he welcomes a child.

Links:Unitarian Universalist Church of Readinghttps://uureading.org/about-us/our-minister-and-staff/All Ages - Boston Hardcore the Film Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koNf6c80J6gJunkyard Promo Photohttps://www.wolfgangs.com/concert-and-band-photos/junkyard/promo-print/ZZZ029401.htmlFrank Lloyd Wright - Unitarian Faith Designer’s Leaking Buildings of The Worldhttps://fusmadison.org/wrighttheroof/https://www.utrf.org/unity-temple-restoration/#https://www.rrstar.com/article/20131215/SPECIAL/131219666https://www.theledger.com/news/20140124/fsc-gets-grant-to-restore-annie-pfeiffer-chapel/1https://www.theledger.com/news/20180603/fscs-annie-pfeiffer-chapel-honored-even-as-aging-takes-tollhttps://www.flatlandkc.org/news-issues/community-christian-church-launches-campaign-to-rekindle-steeple-of-light/https://www.thebluebook.com/iProView/14958/mara-restoration-inc/subcontractors/construction-projects/beth-sholom-congregation-3983.htmlOther FLW leaky buildingshttps://old.post-gazette.com/lifestyle/20011208lowry1208fnp3.asphttps://www.wsj.com/articles/SB856219311753501500https://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/10/arts/guggenheim-museum-seeks-to-restore-its-most-valuable-asset-itself.htmlI. M. Peihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I._M._PeiAlso leakinghttps://ithacavoice.com/2015/05/cornell-sues-world-famous-architect-i-m-pei-over-johnson-museum-of-art/See a Pennyhttps://www.groveandgrotto.com/blogs/articles/pennies-acorns-and-cracks-the-magickal-truths-behind-7-old-superstitionsHarvey The Invisible Rabbithttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvfXvW2wsuQYoung Life Culthttps://www.younglife.org/GetInvolved/Pages/Become-a-Volunteer-Leader.aspxUnitarian Universalismhttps://www.uua.org/Henry Ward Beecherhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Ward_BeecherKrishnacorehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2A7B6t6jLIhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KrishnacoreStraight Edge -  “2 out of 3 ain’t bad”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiVTsHzvs2kFastest-Growing Gang in Utahhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jan-29-mn-13171-story.htmlCaffeine shortageshttps://www.reddit.com/r/ToFizzOrNotToFizz/comments/78qdvd/anyone_ever_been_to_utah_re_caffeine_free_soda/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyJYWsZ-Ls8Meadville Uhttps://www.meadville.edu/Boston Globe Article about Covid and Religionhttps://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/27/opinion/pandemic-is-making-people-more-religious/First day of gay marriage Bostonhttp://archive.boston.com/news/specials/gay_marriage/gallery/051704scenes?pg=11General Assemblyhttps://www.uua.org/gaHot Stove Reporthttps://www.facebook.com/HotStoveReport/Trade rumorshttps://www.nhltraderumors.me/What is WAR?https://library.fangraphs.com/misc/war/Whisky Priesthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Power_and_the_GloryFather Karrashttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damien_KarrasFather Damien (Not mentioned, Bill is just really into him)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Damien

We think of Father Damien of Molokai as a saint, but what is mostly forgotten is the controversy surrounding his death,. His death drew international comment. What was a stake in the public controversy and what delayed his canonization until 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI was the question; “what kind of man was Damien? Was he a saint or a dirty, grubby, coarse lecher, master of public relations? Music by St. Mark Choir under license from One License # A-726294

When composer and pianist Eric Genuis began his music career, he had a simple philosophy: never say no to performing. In addition to performing for millions of captivated audiences across the world, Eric writes music for film and television. Yet it’s sharing his gift with those imprisoned and marginalized that I admire most. Through his foundation Concerts For Hope, Eric assembles world-class musicians to provide joy, grace and dignity to those in prison, hospitals, rehab centers, nursing homes and inner-city schools. Today, Eric shares his heart, his courageous mission and some beautiful pieces of music that will breathe light into darkness. SHOW NOTES: Before composing, Eric was a math + physics teacher.  Within the first 20 seconds of his first performance in a prison, Eric recalls the profound positive impact he had on the audience. "My hope is not to entertain. My hope is to provide dignity." "If we all collectively take our little gifts, we can make the world a better place." To learn more about Eric Genuis + Concerts For Hope, visit EricGenuis.com. ERIC GENUIS' LIVE INSPIRED 7 1. What is the best book you’ve ever read? The Imitation of Christ by Thomas Kempis. 2. What is a characteristic or trait that you possessed as a child that you wish you still exhibited today? Fearlessness. 3. Your house is on fire, all living things and people are out. You have the opportunity to run in and grab one item. What would it be? My computer + the original photograph of my parents. 4. You are sitting on a bench overlooking a gorgeous beach. You have the opportunity to have a long conversation with anyone living or dead. Who would it be? My wife or Father Damien who served those in a leper colony. 5. What is the best advice you’ve ever received? We all have shortcomings. Get back on the horse.  7. It’s been said that all great people can have their lives summed up in one sentence. How do you want yours to read? He never measured success and yet in showing up + serving, he showed us what success looked like. *** About our sponsor: Keeley Companies wholeheartedly believes that if you get the people right -the results will follow. They set themselves apart with a forward-thinking culture that empowers their people and fosters loyal partnerships. Keeley Companies are a proud sponsor, partner, and super fan of the Live Inspired Podcast. Learn more about Keeley Companies.  *** Pre-order your copy of IN AWE today to receive access to fun, interactive bonus features emailed to you in the lead-up to the book’s release! Visit ReadInAwe.com.  *** Did you enjoy today's episode? Share it with your friends! Then subscribe, rate + review on Apple Podcasts. Live Inspired with John daily on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Instagram + get his Monday Motivation email.

His life was marked by service to others.

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Cooking and Eating with Father Damien & Friends, Volume 3.

Cooking and Eating with Father Damien & Friends, Volume 3.

While in quarantine, enjoy another story about a forced quarantine, this time on the island of Molokai in Hawaii. In 1866, leprosy was labeled a crime and those who had it shipped off to die in exile. Join Strange Country co-hosts Beth and Kelly as they discuss the deplorable conditions and the irrationality of fear. Theme music: Big White Lie by A Cast of Thousands Cite your sources: Adams, Cecil. “What Was the Deal with Jimmy Carter and the Killer Rabbit?” The Straight Dope, The Straight Dope, 23 Jan. 2019, www.straightdope.com/columns/read/950/what-was-the-deal-with-jimmy-carter-and-the-killer-rabbit/. DeStafano, Lorenzo. “PBS Hawai'i.” Kalaupapa | PBS Hawai'i, 9 Oct. 2019, www.pbshawaii.org/tag/kalaupapa/. “Father Damien.” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, www.nps.gov/kala/learn/historyculture/damien.htm. “History of Scientific Women.” Alice BALL, scientificwomen.net/women/ball-alice-121. “Kalaupapa National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service).” National Parks Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, www.nps.gov/kala/index.htm. Khazan, Olga. “The Psychology of Irrational Fear.” The Atlantic, Atlantic Media Company, 31 Oct. 2014, www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/10/the-psychology-of-irrational-fear/382080/. “Leprosy's Tragic Past Recalled in NIH Exhibit - Fogarty International Center @ NIH.” Fogarty International Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, www.fic.nih.gov/News/GlobalHealthMatters/may-june-2012/Pages/leprosy-nlm-exhibit.aspx. Tayman, John. The Colony: the Harrowing True Story of the Exiles of Molokai. Scribner, 2006. Turner-Neal, Chris. “An Indefinite Sentence.” Country Roads Magazine, 26 Sept. 2017, countryroadsmagazine.com/art-and-culture/people-places/an-indefinite-sentence/. “What Is Leprosy?” World Health Organization, World Health Organization, 16 Sept. 2016, www.who.int/lep/disease/en/. Wong, Alia. “People With Leprosy Were Exiled There-Should It Be a Tourist Destination?” The Atlantic, Atlantic Media Company, 2 Oct. 2015, www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/05/when-the-last-patient-dies/394163/. “World Leprosy Day: Bust the Myths, Learn the Facts.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 26 Jan. 2018, www.cdc.gov/features/world-leprosy-day/index.html.

Immanuel, God is with us. We sing about it. We read about it. The angels proclaim -- and it's TRUE! We needed Jesus to come and take on flesh in order for Him to make a way back to God. At the same time, we need Jesus to be more than human! We need him to be God in flesh! The only way man can be redeemed to God was for God to come as man in the form of Jesus!

Amy Butler: "I grew up in Hawaii, and every school year we’d take field trips to the capitol and learn the story of Father Damien and the legacy of leprosy in Hawaiian history..."

In Episode 97, the life, death, and travels of Father Damien are the central theme. We'll look at his history, faith, travels to Hawaii and the aftermath of his death, as well as his sainthood. Virtual tour: https://www.visitleuven.be/en/saint-anthonys-chapel

Rebroadcast of the long-running radio program, "The Ave Maria Hour," a presentation of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement. www.AtonementFriars.org St. Damien of Molokai, also called Father Damien, was born Jozef De Veuster on January 3, 1840 in Tremelo, Belgium. He was educated at the college of Braine-le-Comte, and in 1858 he joined the Society of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary at Leuven, Belgium. In 1863, Fr. Damien went as a missionary to the Hawaiian Islands. Moved by the miserable condition of the lepers whom the Hawaiian government had deported to the island of Molokai, he volunteered to take charge of the settlement. Fr. Damien served as both pastor and physician to the colony and undertook many projects to better the conditions there. He improved water and food supplies and housing and founded two orphanages. After sixteen years in the colony, Fr. Damien succumbed to leprosy on April 15, 1889 at the age of 49. He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1995 and canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009.

David Gray has worked with Rick Rubin (yes, that Rick Rubin) and Daniel Lanois (yes, that Daniel Lanois). David has played music all over the United states with musicians such as Bob Egan, Loretta Lynn, Father Damien, and so many others.

Fred E. Woods researched the story of leprosy in Hawaii, where the Board of Health exiled people with Hansen's disease (leprosy) to Kalaupapa, an isolated spot on the island of Molokai. Neither fatal nor highly infectious, leprosy became treatable in the 1940s when Dr. Hansen discovered an antibiotic cure for the pathogen. Though not contagious, it still managed to rip apart families, sometimes indefinitely. Fortunately, more than 400 “kokua” (help) came to the rescue as volunteers. Many stayed in Kalaupapa and made their life among the sick. Two of the most famous kokua included Jonathan Hawaii Napela and Father Damien. Both bore ecclesiastical duties. The former refused to be separated from his sick wife, and the other came to fulfill his priestly duty. Both contracted leprosy and died in the colony. After collecting 58 first-person accounts, Dr. Woods says he found a "story of community—community unlike anywhere else in the world—not a space divided by borders and barriers or fences and enclosures, but a place which beckons every race and religion, every color and creed...The cost was suffering—suffering together.” Today, all but 10 residents of the community have passed away. But for decades the people of Kalaupapa worshiped, worked, and recreated side by side.  Woods says, "Kalaupapa is relevant in any age and serves as a reminder of the importance of erecting bridges instead of barriers, finding common ground instead of a battleground, and in valuing one another regardless of ethnicity and religiosity. It provides a vivid illustration of the need for all people to not only join hands, but to look outside the circle of their faith's community to embrace the universal message to love one another, regardless of our differences.” He continues, “Such an ecumenical philosophy of inclusiveness seems to be desperately needed in a world that suffers from societal diseases such as selfishness, pride, bigotry, and prejudice. It is hoped that the message of the Kalaupapa community will serve as a reminder of the acute need for each of us to generate light instead of heat...." In 2008, Hawaiian officials issued a formal apology to the people of Kalaupapa. In the same spirit, a long-time resident Auntie Catherine says in her interview, “Let it go. Forget about it. Turn a new leaf. Start all over. That's what God wants us to do. Don't hold grudges.” BUY Reflections of Kalaupapa BUY Kalaupapa: The Mormon Experience in an Exiled Community WATCH: Documentary: "The Soul Kalaupapa: Voices in Exile" Music Credit Sound Editing Credit

Father Damien

This week, Paul travels to the island paradise of Molokai, Hawaii. From 1866 to 1969 thousands of men, women, and children diagnosed with leprosy were forcibly exiled to this island to die here in anonymity.  Two Catholic saints, Fr. Damien de Veuster and St. Marianne Cope ministered to them, built their houses, soothed their wounds, and helped them live lives of meaning and worth. Join Paul in his white knuckle flight to the small Pacific island, and walk rainy and windswept paths in the rugged footsteps where St. Damien trod.  Travel across the peninsula from Kaluapapa to Kalawao, surrounded on three sides by treacherous surf, and on one side by 3000 foot cliffs.  Listen to tour guide Ian from Father Damien Tours as he recounts emotional stories of the citizens afflicted with this horrific disease, lost and forgotten on this island. SaintCast #58, Blessed Damien of Molokai SaintCast #120, Bishop Larry Silva on St. Damien Father Damien tours

Chuck Morse Speaks broadcasts live Mon - Fri 10am- Noon ET on the IRN/USA Radio Network LISTEN LIVE: http://www.irnusaradio.com/ 1st hour: Chuck Morse is joined by author Terry W. Drake in a discussion about his book Sanctuary, which is part of a series of historic fiction centered on the anti-Nazi activities of Father Damien in Northern Italy in the last months of World War II. Terry W. Drake Website: http://terrywdrake.com/ 2nd hour: Chuck Morse discusses his latest blog "Barney Frank's Ghost." Blog: http://awhigmanifesto.blogspot.com/2014/08/barney-franks-ghost.html

The Amateur Traveler talks to Pam Mandel of Nerd’s Eye View and the Holoholo Wale blogs about two less visited islands in the Hawaiian islands – Lanai and Molokai. Both islands are less developed than their neighbors and better islands for relaxing on a beach than filling up your time with excursions from the activity vendors. Molokai is the one of the two that stole Pam’s heart away with a more authentic Hawaiian experience. Molokai might be best known for recently sainted Father Damien who worked with victims of Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) on the island until he himself succumbed to the disease.

The Amateur Traveler talks to Pam Mandel of Nerd’s Eye View and the Holoholo Wale blogs about two less visited islands in the Hawaiian islands – Lanai and Molokai. Both islands are less developed than their neighbors and better islands for relaxing on a beach than filling up your time with excursions from the activity vendors. Molokai is the one of the two that stole Pam’s heart away with a more authentic Hawaiian experience. Molokai might be best known for recently sainted Father Damien who worked with victims of Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) on the island until he himself succumbed to the disease.

The Amateur Traveler talks to Pam Mandel of Nerd’s Eye View and the Holoholo Wale blogs about two less visited islands in the Hawaiian islands – Lanai and Molokai. Both islands are less developed than their neighbors and better islands for relaxing on a beach than filling up your time with excursions from the activity vendors. Molokai is the one of the two that stole Pam’s heart away with a more authentic Hawaiian experience. Molokai might be best known for recently sainted Father Damien who worked with victims of Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) on the island until he himself succumbed to the disease.