Thought for the Day – 11 December – The Memorial of St Pope Damasus I (c 305-384)
The history of the papacy and the Church is inextricably mixed with the personal biography of Damasus. In a troubled and pivotal period of Church history, he stands forth as a zealous defender of the faith who knew when to be progressive and when to entrench.
And it is to him that we owe our gratitude for the translation of the Scriptures, which influenced so mightily the next 1700 years and still do. Through St Jerome, he provided THE genuine treasure for the Church.
Damasus makes us aware of two qualities of good leadership: alertness to the promptings of the Spirit and service. His struggles are a reminder that Jesus never promised His Rock protection from hurricane winds nor His followers immunity from difficulties. His only guarantee is final victory. (Partially thanks to Fr Don Miller OFM)
St Pope Damasus I, pray for us!
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"For the Saints are sent to us by God
as so many sermons.
We do not use them, it is they who move us
and lead us, to where we had not expected to go.”
Charles Cardinal Journet (1891-1975)
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