"The 75th anniversary of the martyrdom of St. Maximilian Kolbe on Aug. 14, falling just a fortnight after the visit of Pope Francis to the starvation bunker where he was killed, brought to mind the characterization of the Franciscan founder, missionary and journalist as the 'patron of our difficult century' by St. John Paul II. The Polish Pope was speaking of how, amidst the brutalities of totalitarian atheism, St. Maximilian allowed the light of Christ to shine in the darkest moments.
"All true enough, but it would seem that when Pope Francis canonizes Mother Teresa of Kolkata on Sept. 4, the 20th century will truly have its patron saint, as no other figure manifested a heroic response to the challenges of the Church in our time."
In a recent commentary, Father Raymond J. De Souza, editor in chief of Convivium Magazine, reflected on the canonization on Mother Teresa and its importance for our times.
To access Fr. De Souza's complete essay, please visit:
National Catholic Register: Mother Teresa, Patroness of Our Time (3 SEP 16)
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