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Vessel of Clay

The Inspirational Journey of Sister Carla

Jacqueline Hansen Maggiore author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:University of Scranton Press,U.S.

Published:23rd Dec '10

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Jacqueline Hansen Maggiore presents in this volume the biography of her lifelong friend Carol Piette, known throughout Chile and El Salvador as Sister Carla. Drawing from the memories of those who knew her and excerpts from her letters and diaries, "Vessel of Clay" chronicles Sister Carla's extraordinary life, highlighting her dedication to the poor of Latin America but also revealing her struggles with self-doubt and emotional frailty. "Vessel of Clay" will appeal to both lay and religious readers interested in peace and social justice, spiritual formation and development, women's issues, liberation theology, and mission service.

"With the insight given by her personal relationship with Carla and her family, the author reveals the complexity of these real human beings that we make into saints without always appreciating the profound inner struggles and personal hardships that framed the decisions they made as missioners, and the courage of their commitments." - Margaret Swedish, coauthor of Like Grains of Wheat: A Spirituality of Solidarity"

ISBN: 9781589662179

Dimensions: 23mm x 16mm x 1mm

Weight: 312g

171 pages