Praying With Passionate Women: Mystics, Martyrs, and Mentors

An invitation to experience God's love as revealed in the lives of great Christian Women.

The thirty women who come alive in this book---from Hildegard of Bingen and Julian of Norwich to Dorothy Day and Evelyn Underhill---show us how to be wise and loving disciples now. Their insights and visions are like a rainbow reflecting a multi-colored picture of the Christian life. Ideal for both individual and group use, each entry begins with a brief biography and original writings, followed by reflections, discussion questions, and suggestions for prayer.

Contents: Perpetua - Irene - Desert Mother Sarah - Desert Mother Theodora - Desert Mother Syncletica - Paula - Dhuoda - Hildegard of Bingen - Beatrice of Nazareth - Hadewijch of Brabant - Mechtild of Magdeburgh - Mechtild of Hackeborn - Gertrude the Great - Clare of Assissi - Angela of Foligno - Catherine of Siena - Catherine of Genoa - Marguerite d'Oingt - Julian of Norwich - Teresa of Avila - Jane Frances de Chantal - Mary Ward - Elizabeth Bayley Seton - Therese of Lisieux - Evelyn Underhill - Edith Stein - Dorothy Day - Caryll Houselander - Jessica Powers - Ita Ford - Rosa Parks.

Sister Bridget Mary Meehan, S.S.C., of Falls Church, Virginia, is the author of nine books. She is a nationally known conference speaker, retreat director, and workshop leader.

Includes bibliography.