Saint Laurence O'Toole, Archbishop of Dublin
by VP
Posted on Tuesday November 14, 2023 at 12:00AM in Saints
"The Lost Sheep: The
Good shepherd seeks the lost sheep, and, having found it, brings it
home rejoicing to the fold. Such was the main business of St. lawrence,
archbishop of Dublin, his whole life long. Although wealthy by his own
income and the revenues of his diocese, he reduced himself to a state of
indigence for the advantage of the poor, so as to touch their hearts by
dint of benefactions. Seeing his diocese a prey to disorderly living
and immorality, he withdrew occasionally into solitude, to attemper his
zeal anew and come forth animated with ardor for the salvation of his
people, like another Moses. He assumed himself and induced his canons to
adopt the habit and rule of St. Augustine, in order to begin through
the reform of the
clergy. He pursued by land and sea King Henry II, who had vowed vengeance against one of the kings of Ireland, and did not desist from his purpose until he had achieved a victory, that is, had brought about the reconciliation of the two monarchs. He died at Eu, France in 1081, whole returning home after having accomplished his charitable mission.'
clergy. He pursued by land and sea King Henry II, who had vowed vengeance against one of the kings of Ireland, and did not desist from his purpose until he had achieved a victory, that is, had brought about the reconciliation of the two monarchs. He died at Eu, France in 1081, whole returning home after having accomplished his charitable mission.'
Moral reflection: "As the tree is known by its fruit", even so are Catholic pastors distinguished from those who are non-Catholic (Matt vii. 16)
Pictorial half hours with the saints. Abbe Auguste Francois Lecanu
Pictorial half hours with the saints. Abbe Auguste Francois Lecanu
