by Fr. Louis Maximilian M. Smith F.I. | Articles
For St. Maximilian, the Immaculate Conception is a mystery not simply to be believed, but also lived by all the faithful. He strove, therefore, at all times and in every way to advance the cause of the Immaculate, introducing her into all hearts, “so that she may...
by Fr. Louis Maximilian M. Smith F.I. | Articles, Writings
Our Heavenly Father is the first principle and ultimate end of all. Human language and the intelligence of man, in an altogether inadequate fashion, endeavor to think and to talk of God by borrowing concepts from the environment that surrounds them. These concepts are...
by Fr. Louis Maximilian M. Smith F.I. | Articles, Writings
The purpose of creation, the purpose of man is the love of God, the Creator and the Father; an ever greater love, divinization, return to God from whom he came, union with God, a fruitful love. So that the love toward the Father could become even more perfect,...
by Fr. Louis Maximilian M. Smith F.I. | Articles, Writings
When you start to read something on the Immaculate, do not forget that at that moment you are coming into contact with a living being, who loves you, who is pure, without any stain. Also, remember that the words you see are unable to express who she is, because they...
by Fr. Louis Maximilian M. Smith F.I. | Articles, Writings
O Immaculate, Queen of Heaven and earth, I know I am unworthy to approach you, to fall on my knees before you with my face to the ground, but because I love you so much, I dare beg you to be good enough to deign to tell me who you are. For I wish to know you more and...
by Fr. Matthias M. Sasko F.I. | Articles, Writings
Conference 195 by St. Maximilian Kolbe given to the solemnly professed friars. Niepokalanów, Thursday, November 24, 1938. Notes taken by br. Caesarius Koperski Introduction Ave Maria! “The Spirit breathes when He wills,” St. Maximilian reminds us in the following...