Terrence Malick’s new film about Franz Jägerstätter is called “A Hidden Life.” Franz’s story would literally have remained hidden if not for the work of Gordon Zahn, American sociologist and Catholic CO, author of “In Solitary Witness.” (I have a special copy.)
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Zahn discovered Franz’s story while researching the role of the Catholic Church under Nazism. He went on to work tirelessly for peace. In later years he suffered from Alzheimer’s and thus was unable to appreciate the invitation in Oct 2007 to attend Franz’s beatification.
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After a one year homemade novena to Blessed Franz, a prayer was answered with more substance & surprise than ever expected
Blessed Franz, pray for the insignificant, the poor, uneducated, hidden, persecuted, tortured, abandoned, oppressed, simple souls unknown in the world. Amen
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