Blessed Maria Karlowska was born in Poland on September 4, 1865, and died on this date in 1935. 
When Maria was working as a dressmaker, she began meeting prostitutes and other poverty-stricken young women. Rather than condemning these women, Maria went on to found the Polish Good Shepherd Sisters, an order that helps women find their way out of such situations and assists those with sexually transmitted diseases. This combination of care and compassion has led to numerous conversions and restorations of dignity.
Blessed Maria said: “Make Christ more visible than we ourselves.”
Are there people such as prostitutes or addicts whom you automatically reject? Take time today to pray for the organizations that assist them… and that your own heart and soul may be more open to loving as Christ does.
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