A Journey of Courage, The Amazing Story of Sister Dorothy Stang

Editorial Reviews. About the Author. My interest in Sister Dorothy's story stems from my education by her Order of nuns, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.
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Feb 15, Suzanne Chazin rated it it was amazing. A beautiful, straightforward tale told with heart about a woman who risked everything for people who had nothing. Ohio-born Dorothy Stang wanted excitement in her life. She wanted to make a difference.

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Growing up during the Depression in a large, Catholic family, her options were limited. But she kept pushing herself to new challenges until she finally found herself in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, a place where only a few wealthy ranchers live above the subsistence level and the rest--mir A beautiful, straightforward tale told with heart about a woman who risked everything for people who had nothing.

But she kept pushing herself to new challenges until she finally found herself in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, a place where only a few wealthy ranchers live above the subsistence level and the rest--mired in poverty, near-starvation and illiteracy--are at their mercy. Anyone who challenges the social order may pay for it with their lives. The reader knows what Dorothy knows--that the risks are real and she is not immune. Yet what she accomplishes before she is murdered are truly astounding.

A fast, easy and inspirational read.

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Jul 24, Amanda Clark rated it really liked it. Just as good the second time around.

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Apr 22, Joyce rated it it was amazing. I hope she's canonized A slow to warm up baby, I only learned of Sr. I wish I had read this much earlier. I believe all young women should read this biography! John rated it liked it Mar 25, Bill Lamb rated it liked it May 18, Gillian rated it it was amazing Jan 25, Eileen added it Jun 13, Liz Ross Jones marked it as to-read Sep 23, Mary marked it as to-read Sep 23, Keighley added it Apr 02, Edith is currently reading it Aug 14, Donna marked it as to-read Aug 16, Children's Comedy Crime Documentary Drama.

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