St. Maximilian Kolbe was born as Raymund Kolbe on January 8, 1894, in the Kingdom of Poland, part of the Russian Empire. He was a Polish Conventual Franciscan friar and a martyr in the German death Camp of Auschwitz during World War II. St. Maximilian Kolbe was very active in promoting the .
Five Ways to Foster Mary’s heart
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by Fr. Edward Looney
Each year Catholics dedicate the month of May to the Blessed Virgin Mary, affectionately calling it the month of Mary. In fact, each month has a devotional designation: June to Jesus’ Sacred Heart and July to His Precious Blood, for instance. The Friday Solemnity of The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, almost always celebrated in June, is followed immediately by the Memorial of The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
As we strive to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary during the month of May, one way we can do so is by fostering a devotion to her Immaculate Heart. Here are five simple suggestions.