We honor St. Maximilian Kolbe today, a priest who spread devotion to Mary like a wild forest fire in the United States and Japan, and who eventually, in the footsteps of Jesus, offered his life for a fellow prisoner who was condemned to death. The Japanese starved their victims, but after 10 days, Fr. Kolbe was still alive and was executed. His devotion to Mary and his faithfulness to the example of Jesus, who gave us his life for us, continue to serve as an inspiration for us, especially in these Covid days. We need his faith, determination and conviction to stand strong against the current anti-Christian trends we see in our world. Christianity is not dead, it's as alive as ever, and it is the :way to life and happiness. How much suffering will be necessary till people again grasp this and take it to heart? May the example of self- sacrifice of St. Maximilian help us to find our way back to sanity and to Jesus!
Bro. Rene
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