“Lent is a time of Grace, a time of conversion, a time to come home to God.” This for me is an inspirational quote from St Maximilian Maria Kolbe OFM. He was a Polish Catholic Priest and Franciscan Friar, later branded prisoner #16670 by the Germans at Auschwitz. During the occupation of Poland in World War II, he created a number of anti-Nazi publications. His relic is taken from his beard which was shaved prior to his arrest and being sent to Auschwitz. He continued to work in horrific conditions as a priest and offer solace to his fellow inmates. His ultimate sacrifice was giving his life to save a husband and father from death. Amazingly, the life of the man whose life he saved, attended the beatification of St Maximilian Kolbe.
Are you focusing on conversion or staying with status quo? These forty days are great parameters to concentrate and devote ourselves to experience and respond to God’s call. Grace is God’s gift to us! Let’s take this time and commit to a meaningful conversion.
May God, the Holy Spirit hear my humble prayer and enable me to share with others the blessings of my faith, Mary Jo