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A Flame for the Lord is an easy-to-read biography of Venerable Kolumba Bialecka, O.P., who accepted the invitation to found our Congregation at age 17! The lively narrative of her obstacles, perseverance and charism also provides an accessible introduction to Dominican religious life.
Authored by Sr. Felicity Wolf, O.P., 104 pgs, color photos, ISBN 9781891280481.
The Gift Which Restores Hope takes its title from St. John Paul II's homily at the beatification Mass of 108 Polish martyrs, which included our Sister Julia Rodzińska. This small volume offers a short biography, prayers, and powerful testimonies from eyewitnesses to the life and martyrdom of our Blessed Julia, including more recent recipients of her intercession.
Translated by Sr. Marta Gawron, O.P., color photos, 90 pgs.
A Life Told in Psalm presents Blessed Julia's life alongside Psalms as a biography-cum-prayerbook, to impart what sustained her through decades of everyday work, a year of solitary confinement and the moment of martyrdom. With applicable questions provided for each chapter, this book is designed for individual or group reflection.
Authored by Sr. Felicity Wolf, O.P., 176 pgs, color photos, ISBN 9798898521247.
Strength in Weakness: the Life and Martyrdom of Blessed Julia Rodzińska, Dominican Sister summarizes research from the postulator of Blessed Julia's cause and firsthand recipient of eyewitness testimonies, with scholarly reflection on the role of a modern martyr in the communion of saints.
Authored by Sr. Justyna Miroslawa Dombek, O.P., and translated by Sr. Marta Gawron, O.P., 74 pgs, color photos.