Jérôme Lejeune: a man of science and conscience

“Dr Jerome LeJeune: a man of science and conscience”

Jérôme Lejeune, Servant of God, is a man for our season. Like Saint Thomas More, the ‘Man for all Seasons,’ who gave his life rather than compromise his convictions, Venerable Jérôme Lejeune, at the cost of great sacrifice, kept his eye on a higher goal.”> Beyond reading this book simply for its value as a good read—and it is that—I would propose it as an opportunity for us to reflect on our own hesitancy to speak out, as Catholic physicians, on the values that we hold as fundamental and sacrosanct.

We need not necessarily look for confrontation, but always be ready to proudly defend our Faith. Rather than shrinking from such discussions, let us look forward eagerly to occasions when we can listen patiently, then respond with kindness and clarity. Let us champion with persuasive reasoning and contagious enthusiasm our pro-life point of view. Dr. Lejeune encourages us: “Do not be afraid. It is you who pass on the words of life.”

My review of this biography (attached) has been published in the Linacre Quarterly, the journal of the Catholic Medical Association USA.

Watson RA. Book Review: Jérôme Lejeune: A Man of Science and Conscience. The Linacre Quarterly. 2024;91(1):89-90. doi:10.1177/00243639221122680

Jérôme Lejeune: A Man of Science and Conscience: Dugast, Aude: 9781621644118: Amazon.com: Books

The Linacre Quarterly – Catholic Medical Association : Catholic Medical Association (cathmed.org)
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE will celebrate the legacy of Dr LeJeune. The authoress of this reviewed biography, Aude Dugast, will speak there. She is postulator for the cause for the canonization of Jérôme Lejeune.