A lot of Catholics know the story of St. Maximilian Kolbe. He was strongly devoted to Mary, whom he called the Immaculata. And he gave his life in exchange for another’s at Auschwitz. I’m willing to ...

On Aug. 14, 1941, the eve of the solemnity of the Assumption, in Block 11 of the Auschwitz concentration camp, a man who had the number 16670 sewn onto his prison uniform was killed by an injection of ...

My dear friend Russell Contreras is the New Mexico-based justice and race reporter for Axios, a devout Catholic — and a troll. We have long mocked each other on social media, mostly to amuse ourselves ...

Last month, we commemorated the 80th anniversary of the martyrdom of Father Maximilian Maria Kolbe, a Polish Franciscan priest martyred by Nazis during World War II. His life offers a unique testimony ...

As World War II raged around him in Poland, St. Maximilian Kolbe fought for souls using a printing press and another “weapon” — the Miraculous Medal. “Even though a person be the worst sort, if only ...

Last month, Marie Elaine Quiray, the creator behind Blessed Friends Forever, an online retailer of Catholic children's items, posted a preview of her latest series of saint T-shirts, including a St.

Friday marks the anniversary of Saint Maximillian Kolbe's death. It's been 79 years since the Franciscan Friar was killed after offering his life in place for another man at Auschwitz. Loading twitter ...

St. Maximilian Kolbe Roman Catholic Parish, 5112 Pocono Crest Road, Pocono Pines will host a Stop the Hate vigil at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 at the church. People of all ages, faiths and walks of life are ...