May 10 St. Joseph de Veuster

St. Joseph began his vowed life in the usual way – a calling and on to seminary. Before his ordination, he volunteered for a missionary trip. He was ordained while on the trip and remained to care for those he met during that time. He often worked in isolation with meager funds to care for his small community, building an education system, health care and developing basic services such as fresh water and sewage disposal. His little band grew into a strong faith community revered the world over. Most people today know him as Father Damian and his community the leper colony on Molokai, Hawaii.