St Maximilian Kolbe

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I am interested in the life and spirituality of St Maximilian Kolbe. Does anyone know of a good book about this Saint?

Also, is there anyone here who is a member of the Militia Immaculata? I would appreciate it if anyone could share their experiences and opinions of this organisation because I am thinking of joining in the future. With this in mind, I would like to know if the Militia has a presence in the United Kingdom?

I know that St Maximilian was a prolific writer and that he published magazines in many different languages. Does anyone know where these writings can be located?

Could anyone who has a devotion to this Saint please post and share their thoughts and feelings. Has anyone received anything through St Maximilian’s intercession on their behalf?

Lastly, could anyone provide information on his particular brand of spirituality. I have slight reservations concerning his consecration to Mary and I would like to know the theology behind this. St Maximilian had a deep devotion to Mary, and while this is commendable, I can’t help but feel that this in some way detracted from the love owed to Jesus Christ.

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I have read two books about Fr. Maximilian Kolbe:
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 "A Man for Others -- Maximilian Kolbe -- Saint of Auschwitz" by Patricia Treece

 "The Last Days of Maximilian Kolbe" by Sergius C. Lorit

 To be honest I'm not sure where I purchased them -- they are both paper back books.  I know he had a tremendous devotion to the Blessed Mother, but it's been so long since I read them I honestly don't recall the details. 

  He was an amazing man and truly deserved sainthood -- I know you'll love the books if you're able to find them.  If not, I'm sure there are other books about him.
 
St. Kolbe is also one of my favorite saints. I’ve consecrated myself to Mary partly because of his influence. I haven’t read any books on him, but I would like to.
 
I’ve read some good books on him but I can’t recall their names.

He is my second favorite saint.
 
I read a short bio (almost a zine – just paper stapled together) of him, but the title was just his name and I can’t remember the publisher or anything. I think there was something of a series of them on saints and almost-saints who died in concentration camps; I remember another one on Titus Brandsma. They’re both quite inspiring people.

Wouldn’t worry about the consecration to Mary if I were in your shoes, either. What else were Jesus’ words to John, ‘behold your mother’ but a consecration?
 
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St. Kolbe is also one of my favorite saints.** I’ve consecrated myself to Mary** partly because of his influence. I haven’t read any books on him, but I would like to.
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What’s this consecration all about? How does it lead to Jesus and what are the reasons behind it? Since doing this, has there been a difference to your spiritual life and have you recieved any graces as a result?
 
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I am interested in the life and spirituality of St Maximilian Kolbe. Does anyone know of a good book about this Saint?

Also, is there anyone here who is a member of the Militia Immaculata? I would appreciate it if anyone could share their experiences and opinions of this organisation because I am thinking of joining in the future. With this in mind, I would like to know if the Militia has a presence in the United Kingdom?

I know that St Maximilian was a prolific writer and that he published magazines in many different languages. Does anyone know where these writings can be located?

Could anyone who has a devotion to this Saint please post and share their thoughts and feelings. Has anyone received anything through St Maximilian’s intercession on their behalf?

Lastly, could anyone provide information on his particular brand of spirituality. I have slight reservations concerning his consecration to Mary and I would like to know the theology behind this. St Maximilian had a deep devotion to Mary, and while this is commendable, I can’t help but feel that this in some way detracted from the love owed to Jesus Christ.

Thanks
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The book A Man for Others mentioned above is excellent. Aim Higher is a book of spiritual reflections on Mary.

Are you familiar with Militia Immaculata? It may answer many of your questions and direct you to other MIs near you. This page shows an MI Center in the UK.

At first, when I read “Aim Higher” I was a little taken aback by the language. Kolbe doesn’t hold back is love for Mary. But he’s also not holding back his understanding of Mary …that’s what was new to me and probably you. It’s just deeper.

I guess I would say there are a lot of ways to get to know a person. We can get to know Jesus through Scripture, through the Church and the Sacraments and through prayer. What about his Mother? Imagine how his Mother loved him. And how much she wants us to know him. I recently began rereading Aim Higher. Years later, I read a lot of Jesus between the lines, almost like a book all about Jesus when it gets down to it. MI is just a path–“To Jesus through Mary”
 
You might want to look for a book entitled Forget Not Love. It gives a good overview of his life.
 
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