The Quiet Flame


Lu par Maria Therese

(4.8 stars; 14 reviews)

“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) (3 hr 10 min)

Chapitres

01 - Barbara Kopp 11:11 Lu par Maria Therese
02 - A Plea is Granted 13:36 Lu par Maria Therese
03 - Trial by Ocean 15:40 Lu par Maria Therese
04 - Problems Galore 15:15 Lu par Maria Therese
05 - A Second Contingent of Sister Fellas 15:57 Lu par Maria Therese
06 - The Girls' Home 14:47 Lu par Maria Therese
07 - A Signal at Night 13:02 Lu par Maria Therese
08 - Changes 16:40 Lu par Maria Therese
09 - Storm 14:02 Lu par Maria Therese
10 - Damien Goes, a Visitor Comes 13:02 Lu par Maria Therese
11 - The Plot 11:46 Lu par Maria Therese
12 - The Garden 10:45 Lu par Maria Therese
13 - The Easter Feast 11:42 Lu par Maria Therese
14 - The Flame is Quenched 12:44 Lu par Maria Therese

Critiques

a reminder of our duty


(4 stars)

The story is well read. a biographical reminder of the sacrifice to duty of so many young women in the 19th century. They left comfortable homes to bring aid to the unfortunate and sick. They did their duty and then some. A motivational story for young women worldwide. A hidden history of Hansens disease in Hawaii in the late 1800s.

good story


(4.5 stars)

good story. well written. well read. enjoyed