The Dominicans of Racine, Wisconsin

Volume One: Embrace the Swelling Wave

Autor*innen

• Suzanne Noffke

Parameter

• 620 Seiten
• 22 Lesestunden

• Belletristik
• Historische Romane

Mehr zum Buch

Exploring the Bavarian origins of the Dominicans in Racine, Wisconsin, this volume delves into the historical journey of Heilig Kreuz monastery and its prioress, Maria Benedicta Bauer. It chronicles her thirteen years in leadership, the challenges leading to her deposition, and her emigration to the U.S. alongside companion Maria Thomasina Ginker. The narrative captures the struggles and aspirations of the fledgling community during its formative years, emphasizing the relevance of their story for contemporary audiences.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• Einband: Paperback