How did St. Maximilian Kolbe pray? (Kolbe founded the 'Militia of Mary Immaculate'* or the Knights of the Immaculata.)
Did he organize a militia to engage in insurrection and rioting and counter terrorism?
Did he use religion to call down divine wrath upon his enemies?
Did he try to ‘weaponize the rosary’ to destroy the enemies of the Church?
No.
He prayed:
Later he died a martyr of charity.
O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee, and for those who do not have recourse to thee, especially the enemies of the Church and those recommended to thee.
Later he died a martyr of charity.
St. Max seated with his friars
wearing symbolic helmets.
*In 1917 on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the conversion of Alphonse Ratisbon, renowned anti-Catholic and agnostic of Jewish lineage, St. Maximilian was moved by divine grace to found a pious association of the faithful known as the Militia of the Immaculate.The Militia was to be a loosely organized tool in the hands of for the conversion and sanctification of non-Catholics, especially those inimical to the Church. Its members consecrated themselves to the Blessed Virgin Mary, invoked Her daily for the conversion of sinners, and strove by every licit means to build up the Kingdom of the Sacred Heart throughout the world. - More here.
OT but...are you doing a novena to the Little Flower this year?
ReplyDeleteThanks for reminding me!
Deletedid Maximilian Kolbe hide a gun under his religious habit while attending mass?
ReplyDeletedid he engage in situational awareness?
did he stockpile weapons?
did he encourage other priests to stockpile weapons?
did he post food porn on his blog during lent?
No. But I know a blogging Priest who does!