Born in 1842 in Poland, Joseph Sebastian Pelczar was surrounded by a pious family. He entered the seminary at 18, was ordained four years later, then earned his doctorate in theology and became a canon lawyer. From there he served as a student-oriented professor at the seminary, dean of theology, and rector at the University of Krakow. His boundless energy also saw him serve with the St. Vincent de Paul Society, publish and write over a thousand books, start hundreds of libraries, and deliver free lectures. But he didn’t stop there. He founded the Fraternity of Our Lady, Queen of the Polish Crown, co-founded the Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, and labored to spread the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He died in 1924 at the age of 82.
CHALLENGE
St. Joseph Sebastian Pelczar’s entire life was spent learning and teaching the faith, primarily through books. Today, buy any three Catholic theology books of 150 pages or less on any topic you’d like to learn more about. Read them. Then give them away.
Deepen your love for the Sacred Heart of Jesus! The Sacred Heart Book of Devotions is full of prayers, litanies, meditations, and hymns that will enflame your love for the Sacred Heart!
