Catholic
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In the 1920s, it was not uncommon in the Catholic south of the Netherlands for one or two children in a family to join a monastery or convent. However, having six out of eight children devote themselves to religious life was extraordinarily rare. What makes the Löb siblings’ story even more remarkable is that their…
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On April 29, 1945, U.S. troops liberated the Dachau concentration camp. I could share thousands of images of the atrocities committed there, but most people would likely only glance at one or two before turning away. The horror is simply too overwhelming to endure. The human mind struggles to comprehend such profound evil. Instead, I…
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Otto Neururer was born in Tyrol, Austria, on March 25, 1881. He was the twelfth and youngest child of a peasant farmer, Alois Neururer, and his wife, Hildegard. When Otto was eight years old, his father died, leaving the family in difficult circumstances. His mother, a devout Catholic, suffered recurring bouts of depression, and Otto…
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The date 11 November has a good number of special meanings. For example, the Armistice of World War I was signed on the 11th day of the 11th month on the 11th hour. Add 11 after the 11th hour, and you have a different meaning. I do not know the exact origin—however, the date 11/11…
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