Prayer to the Blessed Damien De Veuster
O Lord, You inflamed the heart of your servant, the Blessed Damien of Molokai, with an ardent love for the sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary; and you filled him with zeal for Adoration of the Eucharist, and for the service of the lepers of Molokai; he gave his whole self to them, humble amongst the humble, even dying himself from leprosy amongst the lepers.
Like him, teach us to live generously, to serve you with faithful love, to give of ourselves without holding anything back, to work without tiring, announcing Your love to all of mankind without expecting anything in return. Give us the gift of knowing how to contemplate, live, and announce the marvels of your infinite mercy.
Blessed Damien, your love healed many lepers: pray and intercede for us so that we may become free from the leprosy of sin that destroys our soul; make us capable of accepting the forgiveness of God that makes us new men, capable, like you, of loving and serving.
Blessed Damien De Veuster, pray for us!
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