Jerome Lejeune- Apostolate of Life
The following article is the most recent from the Benedictine Monks of Sainte Joseph de Clairval in France. In light of the constant battle for the right to life, I felt this particular piece would be very helpful as a weapon against those who seek to destroy precious little lives even before they can take their first breath, even if they are perfectly formed or with some defect.
September 12, 2007
Jerome Lejeune was born in Etampes in 1926, into a family that would be ruined by the war of 1939-1945. At the age of 13, he discovered two authors, Pascal and Balzac, who would mark him for life. Captivated by Dr. Bénassis, the hero of Balzac’s novel The Country Doctor, he too wanted to become a country doctor, dedicated to the care of the lowly and the poor. After the war, he threw himself passionately into the study of medicine. (Read more … )