Father Damien Selections

From the time he arrived, Father Damien never showed his disgust, despite working for sixteen years in what has been described as a living hell. Upon his landing, he immediately considered himself one of them, referring to the group as we lepers. In all thing

Frankl was able to find meaning in the concentration camp. Likewise, Damien was able to find meaning in his personal suffering. Also similar to Frankl, Damien never lost his faith and suffered because of it. It was only Father Damien’s faith that enabled him to endure the suffering that his life’s work caused him (Damien the Leper). He saw it as his duty to care for the lepers, and when he contracted the disease, he regarded it as a shortcut to heaven. He continued to strive to eliminate suffering in his lepers while not allowing himself any pity. His only concern was that he would forget the true purpose of his life (Damien the Leper). His eventual rejection by the Church was “the greatest suffering he had endured in his life,” yet he still asked only one favor of his God; that he be sent a confessor. He saw his disease as a sign the Lord wanted him stigmatized and questioned whether he was worthy of heaven (His life was filled with h

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