In this Saints in 7 Days, Jonathan Roumie will guide us as we pray and reflect on the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe. We’ll follow the once rambunctious little boy as he grows into a man with a soldier’s heart and develops a deep love for the Lord and Our Lady. Together, we’ll learn about the courage that led him to make the ultimate sacrifice.
7 sessions
1Two CrownsWelcome to Saints in 7 Days with Maximilian Kolbe! In this first session, we’ll learn about Maximilian’s childhood and an encounter with the Blessed Mother that changed the entire course of his life.Day 1
2Family TraditionToday, we’ll join Maximilian in the seminary, where he faces a moment of hesitation that threatens to alter history.Day 2
3The Knight of the Immaculata In this session, Maximilian undertakes a battle of a different kind as he forms an apostolate that will continue for generations to come.Day 3
4Kolbe in JapanToday, Maximilian travels to the East as he begins his missionary work in Japan. Here, Fr. Kolbe’s legacy will provide protection and peace far beyond what he could ever imagine.Day 4
5ArrestedEven Maximilian can’t escape the threat of the Nazi regime. In today’s session, we’ll hear about how they arrested him and what an incredible influence he had on his Nazi jailer.Day 5
6The Saint of AuschwitzAfter being freed, Fr. Kolbe is arrested again. In today’s session, we’ll follow him to Auschwitz, where, despite the deep and overpowering darkness, he would become a light for all.Day 6
7Legacy of LoveIn this final session, we’ll head to Rome for Maximilian’s canonization, where a very important guest sits in the audience. We’ll reflect on Maximilian’s powerful legacy and all of the beautiful challenges his life holds for each one of us.Day 7