Saint Kolbe's white and red roses
St Maximilian Kolbe is a saint in modern times - he experienced both the First and Second World Wars. Kolbe was born on 8 January 1894 as Raymond Kolbe in a low-income family with a German father and a Polish mother in Wola, a then Russian-occupied area. He developed his faith from a young age and recalled his vision of asking Mother Mary what was to become of him. Mother Mary asked him to choose between a white rose and a red rose - the former is for purity, while the latte
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St Martha of Bethany
St Martha is known for her hospitality, welcoming Jesus to her house. St John, in his Gospel, tells us that Jesus loves Martha, Mary and Lazarus. At home, Martha is an active woman, taking care of meals and other housework. This contrasts with the role of her sister, Mary, a contemplative model, who focuses on listening to Jesus. When Martha vented to Jesus about Mary leaving her alone to do all the work, Jesus comforted her lovingly, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and up
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