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Although he came from a Jewish family, his Catholic governoress often took young Franz to Mass. So years later, when he and his wife were refugees at a Catholic pilgrimage town, he was at least somewhat familiar with the beliefs and motivations of those who sheltered them.
What he wasn’t so familiar with, however, was the story of the girl who had experienced supernatural visions there. After finally escaping Nazi dominated Europe, Franz made good on his vow to write the girl’s incredible story. The novel he published in his new home in America was made into a major motion picture, which introduced millions of people to the history of the miraculous visions.
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Priest tells stories in Paul Harvey style in new podcast
Although he came from a Jewish family, his Catholic governoress often took young Franz to Mass. So years later, when he and his wife were refugees at a Catholic pilgrimage town, he was at least somewhat familiar with the beliefs and motivations of those who sheltered them.
What he wasn’t so familiar with, however, was the story of the girl who had experienced supernatural visions there. After finally escaping Nazi dominated Europe, Franz made good on his vow to write the girl’s incredible story. The novel he published in his new home in America was made into a major motion picture, which introduced millions of people to the history of the miraculous visions.
Continued below.
Priest tells stories in Paul Harvey style in new podcast
