A CARD FROM THE CALENDAR - MARIA AND FRANCISZEK LUBAŚ WITH FAMILY
The Lubaś family had been living in the Moderówka village, Podkarpackie province, for generations. They led quiet, modest, and pious lives, dedicating themselves to their families, to each other, and to God. They considered family and interpersonal relations to be the most precious gifts in existence. That was why extending a helping hand to the needy was a natural, human reaction to them, when in 1943 two Jewish families, the Frieses and the Lermans, looked for support and shelter. The Lubaśes hid 10 people in their house. Despite having many mouths of their own to feed, they shared everything they had with their guests. They sheltered their Jewish brothers for almost two years in a hideout under the floor, in the cellar. They fed them, took care of them, and treated them. All of the Jews survived the German captivity. After the war ended, they emigrated to the United States.
