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Jerome: A Humble, Flawed Saint: Family Reflection Video

Jerome: A Humble, Flawed Saint: Family Reflection Video

Holy lives of inspiration

If you are someone with flaws, there is a saint you can turn and relate to.

Born around 340, Saint Jerome was a well-learned man who felt he knew everything. One day he had a vision of a judge standing before him, who he told “I am a Christian.” The judge said “You lie.” Taken aback by this, Jerome went to learn Hebrew so he could understand the Word of God in its original context and culture.

He devoted his studies and time to then make the Vulgate, a translated version of the Bible that more people of his time could read. His work reached so many; expanding the Christian family. We are all members of this family, imperfect, but striving for a better world, where we can all be unified as one family in Christ.

How have you connected with your family today?

Saint Jerome, pray for us!

About Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C.

Father Wilfred J. Raymond, C.S.C. (Father Willy), a native of Old Town, Maine, is the eighth of 12 children. He joined the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1964 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1971. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Stonehill College in 1967 and a master’s in Theology from the University of Notre Dame in 1971. He served in ministry at Stonehill College (1979-1992), Holy Cross leadership (1994-2000), National Director of Family Theater Productions, Hollywood (2000-2014), and President of Holy Cross Family Ministries (2014-2022). In addition to English, he is conversant in French and Spanish. He remains a diehard fan of the Boston Red Sox, even though he has served as Chaplain for the Los Angeles Dodgers.