Karol Wojtyla grew up in the southern Polish village of Wadowice, near Krakow. He was the son of an army sergeant. He had a strict, devout upbringing. His mother died when he was nine and his brother died from scarlet fever before he was 14. As a young man, Karol excelled at sports, including soccer … Read more
A medical doctor provides a physical description: The cross is placed on the ground and the exhausted man is quickly thrown backwards with his shoulders against the wood. The legionnaire feels for the depression at the front of the wrist. He drives a heavy, square wrought-iron nail through the wrist deep into the wood. Quickly he moves to the other … Read more
If you are single, dating, or engaged and you are looking toward marriage, one of the best things you can do for yourself and the one you love is know what you want and need in a marriage partner. A helpful way to prepare is to consider the five building blocks, the 5 Cs. These … Read more