“You will never be a leper nor will any Sister of our Order.”
The amazing promise was made by Mother Marianne of Molokai, the “Quiet Flame” of the this title who, as a Sister of St. Francis , spent 30 years on that island helping lepers during and after the time of Father Damien.
Mother was speaking to a young nun, and she spoke the truth. Not one of the Sisters ever did contract the disease, a notable fact considering the tender care they fostered on the lepers.
This story of this good nun, was written by the author of a number of Catholic biographies and fiction books for children. (Summary from original jacket and Maria Therese)
The amazing promise was made by Mother Marianne of Molokai, the “Quiet Flame” of the this title who, as a Sister of St. Francis , spent 30 years on that island helping lepers during and after the time of Father Damien.
Mother was speaking to a young nun, and she spoke the truth. Not one of the Sisters ever did contract the disease, a notable fact considering the tender care they fostered on the lepers.
This story of this good nun, was written by the author of a number of Catholic biographies and fiction books for children. (Summary from original jacket and Maria Therese)
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
01 - Barbara Kopp
11:11 - Chapter 2
02 - A Plea is Granted
13:36 - Chapter 3
03 - Trial by Ocean
15:40 - Chapter 4
04 - Problems Galore
15:15 - Chapter 5
05 - A Second Contingent of Sister Fellas
15:57 - Chapter 6
06 - The Girls' Home
14:47 - Chapter 7
07 - A Signal at Night
13:02 - Chapter 8
08 - Changes
16:40 - Chapter 9
09 - Storm
14:02 - Chapter 10
10 - Damien Goes, a Visitor Comes
13:02 - Chapter 11
11 - The Plot
11:46 - Chapter 12
12 - The Garden
10:45 - Chapter 13
13 - The Easter Feast
11:42 - Chapter 14
14 - The Flame is Quenched
12:44