My Life as a penitent hermit

Many folks ask me what do I do all day; Aren't I bored. Aren't I just confused about Gods calling? It is good to note Each hermit has his/her own particular charism and our eremitical lives vary as do all of your our lives. Only our committment and dedication to the service of God remain the same but we each express it differently.
For me, as a penitent hermit, I strive to live a dedicated life through prayer, atonement, penance and contemplation by living a solitary, but never boring, life.
I strive daily to live the evangelical counsels of the Gospel in a way that often challenges the worldly values of this age. Material poverty, manual labor, complete renunciation of ownership of property, mature and faithful chastity, an active and responsible obedience, praying constantly for priests and religious throughout the church, especially those in greatest need and by using my God given nursing talents for the good of humanity are crucial components of my way of life.
I have chosen to live a life of prayer and atonement continually for priests and religious worldwide but especially for those priests and religious serving in the diocese of The Gambia.
My life is based on my personal commitment to Jesus Christ, The Divine Mercy, through penance, atonement, contemplative and liturgical prayer, Eucharistic adoration, devotion to Our Lady, imitation of St. Francis, love for the Church and loyalty to the Holy Father. To preserve the spirit of St. Francis in my vocation, I pray unceasingly and work diligently and constantly for all of God's priests; that God will clothe them in holiness and salvation. I beseech our loving Father, to call zealous men; spiritual athletes, to the priesthood. I pray for all priests, especially those ministering in the diocese of the Gambia, that the Holy Spirit will continuously renew and uphold them; in order to make them loving, dedicated, committed and accountable shepherds of their flocks; true spiritual counselors, apt teachers and holy confessors. I pray especially for our Reverend Bishop, Robert Ellison; Bishop of The Gambia.
As a penitent hermit and one who has experienced God's immeasurable Divine Mercy, I now pray constantly for priests; especially those who have been laicized, those who are incarcerated, or those who are currently being tried by the courts for offenses committed against youth. I also pray for those priests who are guilty of the same transgressions but whose guilt may have never been revealed and/or who live in daily fear that one day their sins may exposed. I pray for these men, by calling on God's Divine Mercy, that they will humbly acknowledge their sins before God; repent and return to Christ. For those who have been sentenced and are incarcerated, I ask our beloved and most merciful Father to help them convert their places of incarceration into spiritual hermitages where they can pray and reflect on their past while trusting in the Divine Mercy of Christ. I pray that the Lord watch over and protect them from the anger or hatred of other prisoners or guards. I pray, in spite of their circumstances, these men may become true witnesses to others with whom they are incarcerated, witnesses of the Divine Mercy, love and forgiveness of Christ, the Lord of Mercy. I am fully aware that some members of the religious Brothers and Sisters are also accountable for the same or similar offenses and my prayers are directed to our Almighty Father for them, as well.
My heart goes out to all the victims of these offenses and I pray that these wounded members of the Body of Christ will discover, through grace, ways to overcome their humiliation, anger, hatred and sorrow; that they may open themselves to forgiveness of their offenders and then move fervently ahead in their personal spiritual lives. My prayer is that the Lord will heal their wounded hearts and minds and restore them to a fullness of spirit.
I also pray for those members of the body of Christ, who have been scandalized by the actions of offending priests and religious; that they will recognize their own sinfulness and in the spirit of Jesus ("let he who is without sin cast the first stone”), forgive and pray for the offenders and join with me in praying for all priests and religious.
When we pray the Our Father, we say “and forgive us our sins as we forgive the sins of others”…dare we make such a prayer and still condemn the sinner? The answer for those who have been scandalized is not to stop attendance at the celebration of the Eucharist. This will cause your great spiritual harm and your absence seriously affects the entire mystical body of Christ. . I am so very aware of the harm that has been done and for this, beseech our Lord, Jesus Christ, The Divine Mercy, to bless His church and pour out the spirit of understanding and forgiveness on all the people of God so that the church will remain pure and unblemished.
Living as a hermit, My labor (scripture says that we must work for our food) is for the sick poor who come to this hermitage for medical assistance. I treat many serious wounds and other emergencies as well. Most of the folks who come for help can not afford the small fee needed for treatment at the local clinic. I provide free medicines, supplies and care for these children of God. I make cord rosaries and other chaplets in order to purchase local medicines to help these folks. Should you be led by the Holy Spirit to help, Your donations and/or purchase of my cord prayer beads will help greatly to provide the necessary medicines and supplies for this work. My only income is from my Social Security and nearly half of this goes to this cause as well.
It is my hope that, in spite my own inconsistencies and weaknesses, I may present to all men and women, a prophetic witness of Christ's teaching; that life is a journey of committed faith, trusting hope, and effective love of God and neighbor through the work of the Holy Spirit.

Please pray for me that I never waiver in my commitment to Christ and pray that folks will continue to help with donations either in money or supplies. Your gifts may be set to:

Brother Dismas (Nazareth Hermitage)
Catholic Mission
PO Box 165
Banjul, The Gambia