Catholic Comics #9

Every year, bands of gypsies, tinkers, and entertainers make a pilgrimage to the Shrine of Saintes Maries de la Mer in southern France, honoring Sarah, the servant of the Holy Marys, in a tradition stretching back centuries. At the shrine, the pilgrims pray, practice their trades, and perform the traditional story before the celebration culminates in a solemn procession from the church to the shore, carrying the remains of the holy saints.

Well-known big game hunter Peter Van Brugge ventures into the swamplands of British Uganda in pursuit of the rare and nearly extinct white rhinoceros—a massive, temperamental beast feared by local natives. What begins as a calculated expedition to capture a rhino calf alive becomes a harrowing struggle for survival when the protective herd fights back, forcing Van Brugge and his safari team to face off against the formidable animal in a battle of wits and firepower. Illustrated by Robert Saunders, this true account captures the tension and danger of big-game hunting in 1948's African wilderness.

Cardinal Hlond, a Polish prelate marked for death by Hitler himself, wages a courageous battle for his nation's freedom during World War II—using his voice and his faith as weapons against tyranny. Hunted across Europe and eventually imprisoned by the Nazis, the Cardinal refuses to abandon his mission to inspire and protect his people, even as the forces of evil close in around him. This is the true story of a great patriot who proved that words and conviction could stand against the darkest evil.