Pope hails beatified Ulma family as ‘ray of light in the darkness’

Pope hails beatified Ulma family as ‘ray of light in the darkness’ Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, papal envoy (in red), concelebrates the September 10 beatification Mass of the Ulma family, who were martyred for sheltering Jews in Markowa, Poland, under German occupation during World War II. Photo: OSV News/Patryk Ogorzalek/Agencja Wyborcza.pl via Reuters

Paulina Guzik In one of the most significant moments in Polish post-war history, the Ulma family was beatified in Markowa, September 10. “I think it will only get me at night, when I come back home, because now I still can’t believe it,” Jerzy Ulma, nephew of Blessed Józef Ulma, told OSV News. His uncle Józef,…

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