How can anyone turn around a story of imprisonment and pending death sentence? Out of the darkness for one hopeless soldier in a prison camp came light in the form of St. Maximilian Kolbe, a Franciscan priest. One can never lose hope.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a great defense against worry. Saint Pio can be our guide towards forgiveness and repentance. His feast day—on September 23--is a perfect time to think about modeling our lives after this loving Saint.
