Saints and Other Powerful Women in the Church Book, by Bob and Penny Lord

Title: Saints and Other Powerful Women in the Church Authors: Bob and Penny Lord Publisher: Journeys of Faith Format: Paperback 400 Pages Bob and Penny have taken 10 of the most powerful Roman Catholic Female Saints in the Church of yesterday and today, and shared them in a way that can be understood by all. They write about these women in their simple and engaging style, which has placed them among the most popular Catholic writers of the day. Each of these 10 Roman Cathollic Female Saints are Role Models for the faithful of today. Read how they suffered rejection by their peers, discrimination because of sex, and how they rose above all of it to become movers and shakers of the world. There is a common thread, which gave them the strength to go on when others would have backed down -their devotion to the Holy Eucharist and Mother Mary and an unbending commitment to their vows, most especially that of obedience. Saint Clare of Assisi Sister Moon to Francis’ Brother Sun Foundress of the Poor Clares - Miracle of the Eucharist Saint Clare of Montefalco Mystic - Read how they found the Crucified Lord and see the means of Crucifixion they found in her heart - Incorrupt Body Saint Catherine of Siena Doctor of Church - Stigmatist Mystic - brought Papacy back to Rome - Mystically Married to Jesus Saint Rita of Cascia Role Model for women of every generation - Saint of the Impossible - Incorrrupt Body Saint Teresa of Avila Reformer of the Carmelites - Doctor of the