Raymond Kolbe was born in Poland on January 8, 1894, to Marianna Dabrowska and Julius Kolbe. While Raymond was still very young, Marianna instilled within him a deep love of the Blessed Virgin Mary and devotion to her by teaching him to pray the rosary and the Angelus.
One day, when Raymond was acting less than […]

That all may respond to your desire to be our loving mother so that you may form each of us in the Holy Spirit.

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Devotional Prayer
While the liturgy is “the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed” and “the font from which all her power flows” (SC, no.10), it is not possible for us to fill up all of our day with participation in the liturgy. The Council pointed out that the spiritual life “is not […]

May is for Mary,
Virgin so fair.
May is for Mother,
For us always there.
May is for Rosa Mystica,
Our life to behold.
May is for Mary’s love
Our hearts to enfold.

Mrs. Helen Tice, OP
Layout/Designer, eLumen
Province of St. Joseph

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