BL. MARIA RESTITUTA KAFKA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR

BL. MARIA RESTITUTA KAFKA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR - 30 MARCH

BL. MARIA RESTITUTA KAFKA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR

Also celebrated on October 29.

"All my consolation lies in this His holy will, and every day I say 'yes, Father', and everything is going well." (Bl. Maria Restituta)

SHE JOINED THE FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN LOVE

Maria Restituta Kafka grew up in Vienna, Austria, and joined the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Love at the age of 19. She worked as a theatre sister until her arrest in February 1942.

THE LOVE OF GOD

She passed on the love she felt from God to her fellow human beings and stood up for justice and human dignity for everyone, regardless of their heritage. She did not beat about the bush. That ultimately led to her conviction.

SHE WAS DENOUNCED

One of the doctors in the hospital denounced this annoying Franciscan nun who had refused to remove the crucifixes in the sickrooms, as the new leadership had requested. Because she spoke out against the practices of the NS political regime, she was sentenced to death for "preparation for high treason".

"FOR CHRIST I LIVED. FOR CHRIST I WANT TO DIE"

"For Christ I lived. For Christ I want to die." These were her last words before she was beheaded on March 30, 1943. She was beatified by Pope John Paul II on June 21, 1998.

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Blessed Maria Restituta may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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