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“A beautiful and inspiring story of a woman’s deep faith and the saints who became her sisters along the path to her answered prayers.” – Mary Higgins Clark, worldwide bestselling novelist “Colleen Carroll Campbell has encountered most of the challenges confronting young women today—balancing dating, courtship, and marriage with a successful career, caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s, dealing with infertility—but she hasn’t faced these challenges alone. In My Sisters the Saints, Campbell introduces us to the women who helped her along the way – women like Teresa of Avila, Therese of Lisieux, Edith Stein, and, of course, the Blessed Virgin Mary. Completely contemporary and totally timeless, My Sisters the Saints is an engaging spiritual memoir and the perfect guidebook for anyone who is looking for a companion to help her navigate life’s sometimes difficult and confusing journey.” – Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York “In this fascinating memoir, Colleen Carroll Campbell recounts her discovery of kinship with six great women saints at crucial junctures on her journey through life. My Sisters the Saints is the story of how a thoroughly modern woman drew inspiration and strength from her spiritual ‘sisters’ while struggling with the mysteries of life, love, illness, and death in today’s world. This lovely and highly readable book will touch many lives.” - Mary Ann Glendon, former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican, Harvard Law professor, and President of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences “Fully alive, authentically feminine, making a serious contribution to culture—and faithfully Catholic? In the minds of many still, an unlikely combination, at best. In My Sisters the Saints, Colleen Carroll Campbell recounts her own life’s story and the poignant struggles she encounters in fulfilling her dreams as an author, journalist, cultural commentator and woman. Campbell’s stories will resonate in the heart of every woman challenged by today’s culture and blessed with even a scintilla of faith. You won’t put this book down until you have finished the last page. And as you read, you will hold your breath in hopefulness experiencing with Colleen the grippingly real decisions in this woman’s life—both big and small—the response to which ultimately define who one is as a person. … Thank you, Colleen, for the courage to tell your own story. It makes an important and unique contribution to the lives of women by giving flesh to the beauty, meaning, and the purposes of human life and human love lived open to the mystery of God.” – Mother Agnes Mary Donovan, S.V., Superior General, Sisters of Life “Colleen Carroll Campbell is one of the finest writers on the American Catholic scene, and My Sisters the Saints shows her heart, her skill, and her keen intelligence at their best. This is a wonderful, engaging personal memoir and a great witness of faith.” – Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Philadelphia “This book is a powerful description of the long struggle Colleen Carroll Campbell had to undergo to go back to peace, to give God the place that belongs to Him: the first. The lesson she learned is not to be forgotten: When in need, let us remember that we have brothers and sisters in heaven whose lives and sufferings teach the way to peace.” – Alice von Hildebrand, author of The Privilege of Being a Woman and The Soul of a Lion: The Life of Dietrich von Hildebrand “Colleen Carroll Campbell is a genuine icon of the ‘new feminism’ called for by Blessed John Paul II. She has been on a long journey in search of the true meaning of women’s liberation and in My Sisters the Saints she tells the story of how six women mystics and her own personal trials and triumphs have helped her find that liberation at the foot of the cross. Refreshing, well written, down to earth, and a joy to read (I’d often find myself grinning as I read it), Colleen has given us a sincere gift: not only the gift of her intellect and skill as a writer, but, more importantly, she has opened her heart and given us the sincere gift of herself. Stop wondering whether you should read this book. You should!” – Christopher West, author of At The Heart of the Gospel and fellow at the Theology of the Body Institute “In My Sisters the Saints, Colleen Carroll Campbell shows how in our attentiveness to the saints we learn not only about the Lord and the way of life he imparts, but also how we discern the most important truths about who we are and the purpose for which we have been created. My Sisters the Saints brilliantly illuminates how the Christian life cannot be understood as an abstraction, but shows its radiant form in our friendship with heavenly companions who meet us in the real events and concrete circumstances of our lives.” – Father Robert Barron, author and host, Catholicism and founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries “In My Sisters the Saints, Colleen Carroll Campbell has liberated these great historical heroines from dusty altarpieces and stone effigies and has brought them into the new millennium. Through her literary portraits, they become sure-footed guides through the modern day spiritual minefield of the ‘hook-up’ culture, the difficulties of commitment and family, and the ever-present reality of suffering and loss. By the end, one finds oneself with six new girlfriends whose wit, common sense and faith transcend any age.” – Elizabeth Lev, art historian and author of The Tigress of Forli “From her own life’s story, Colleen Carroll Campbell has depicted a spiritual journey marked by waiting for and letting go. She learns of motherhood, both spiritual and biological, from the holy women whose lives reflect her own journey back to her. Her personal story teaches a universal lesson: living free is different from being in control. This is a moving and beautiful book.” – Cardinal Francis George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago “The saints undo the world—for by their sheer existence, they tell us we may have gotten it wrong: all our conventions, all our agreements, all our correctnesses and easy thoughts no help when things come crashing in. In troubled times, Colleen Carroll Campbell found herself by reading the lives of the great women saints. And you might find your own self, reading Campbell’s My Sisters the Saints." – Joseph Bottum, author of The Christmas Plains and former editor of First Things “With this intimate memoir, Colleen Carroll Campbell gives a moving witness to the ‘cloud of witnesses’ celebrated in sacred scripture.” – Dawn Eden, author of My Peace I Give You and The Thrill of the Chaste “This is an inspiring and insightful account of one young woman’s journey through the challenges of contemporary culture, the ups and downs of life, and her encounter with the wisdom of the saints. This is the story of a journey told with refreshing honesty and great insight that will benefit many.” – Ralph Martin, author of The Fulfillment of All Desire and president of Renewal Ministries “St. Louis Post-Dispatch columnist Campbell (The New Faithful: Why Young Adults Are Embracing Christian Orthodoxy, 2002) relates a provocative life story centered on her experiences as a woman in the Catholic Church. Intertwined with the author’s tale is her autobiography as a reader, her experiences with books by and about various saints who have deeply influenced every aspect of her life. … Throughout the book, Campbell describes how various women saints helped her understand her situation and move ahead. … A charming and instructive communion with saintly sisters.” – Kirkus Reviews
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About the Author
COLLEEN CARROLL CAMPBELL is an author and print and broadcast journalist. In addition to her first book, The New Faithful, her journalism credits include contributions to the New York Times, Washington Post, First Things and America, and appearances on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, PBS and NPR. Campbell has served as executive producer and anchor of EWTN News Nightly with Colleen Carroll Campbell, a television newscast airing worldwide on EWTN, the world’s largest religious media network, and as creator and host of EWTN’s Faith & Culture television show. In 2013, she anchored EWTN’s live television coverage of the papal transition in Rome. A former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, op-ed columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and winner of an honorary doctorate for her journalism work, Campbell speaks to audiences worldwide and her website is www.colleen-campbell.com. From the Hardcover edition.
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Product details
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Image (September 23, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 077043651X
ISBN-13: 978-0770436513
Product Dimensions:
5.2 x 0.5 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.8 out of 5 stars
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#32,733 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
This book is Campbell's memoir of her spiritual journey and about the six women saints who have become her patronesses and closest friends. She intertwines the stories of these women saints with her own story, telling the reader how they have given her hope, guidance, and strength on her own spiritual journey.To begin, I have to say that I think this book hit me personally very strongly, as some of her own struggles are struggles that I share--particularly a father with Alzheimers. Because of this connection, I found myself reading Campbell's memoirs with a box of tissues sitting next to me, taking short breaks when my eyes were so filled with tears that I couldn't see the page. For me, hearing how she found comfort in Therese of Lisieux's similar experiences of a father with dimensia were personally helpful and I will take her thoughts and shared experiences to prayer.I also related to much of what Campbell writes in a professional way. Her memories of college life correspond well with my experiences as a college campus minister. She writes that for her it seemed "better to be labeled shallow, stuck-up, drunk, or debauched--anything but devout" (page 22). If you have encountered this and struggled with it or been mystified by it, then I think this book is for you.At the very beginning of the text, Campbell sets the stage by telling about an experience she had in college where she looked around her and asked the same question I see many of my students asking themselves, "Is this it? Is this all there is?" She walked away in hopes of finding a satisfactory answer. I think that this book is an answer and it is one that can help readers move forward in their own spiritual lives. I think that readers who have had similar experiences to her, whether it is an exact experience, such as a father who struggles with Alzheimer's, or simply the wider experience of trying to determine what it means to be free in a world bound by the chains of sin or to be feminine in a society that seems to stand against femininity (both themes continued throughout the book), will find in Campbell's memoirs a story of hope and also an idea for how to move forward in their own lives.As a spiritual memoir, Campbell's writing is insightful and prayerful, a good book to read when you are in your own moment of questioning. As a book, Campbell's writing is clear and alive. She truly captures the reader, inviting them to walk with her as she tells her story and also those of the women saints--Teresa of Avila, Therese of Lisieux, Faustina, Edith Stein, Mother Teresa, and Mary, Mother of God. The parallels that she draws between her own life and those of the saints are insightful. The lessons she learns are encouraging. And throughout she brings to life for the reader the many characters of her tale--her mother and father, husband, and friends--in such a way that the reader is bound to love them as she does.I highly recommend this book.
I can't recommend this book enough. In fact, I bought copies for several priests I know because I believe it will enable them to help people who suffer in various ways, especially with loved ones who are sick, and couples wanting to live out their Catholic life faithfully, even through painful circumstances.Colleen Carroll Campbell takes us on a journey that encounters many of the challenges of ordinary life for Christians. She shows her less virtuous attitudes and imperfections along the way only to later reveal God-pleasing changes. Her life and those early attitudes likely mirror thoughts held by many who did not fully grasp the beauty of the Catholic faith.Looking at the lives of six women known for their heroic virtue, Colleen shines a light on how each influenced her choices in life (St. Teresa of Avila, St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Edith Stein, Mother Teresa, St. Faustina, and the Mary of Nazareth). She is painfully honest at times and in ways to which I could totally relate, even discussing some of her initial apprehensions about certain saints. As the book unfolds, her understanding of those saints, and what made them stand out, blossoms in ways that she can work to apply that understanding.While my own mother did not suffer the same illness as did her father, I regretted not having, "My Sisters the Saints" years ago. It would have helped me to cope better with the challenges that I was faced with during those times, and to see God's grace at work in shaping me through them. Many times I ended up in the confessional, feeling confused, guilty, and helpless. For this reason, I strongly recommend this book as a "must read" for all Confessors and spiritual directors. Copies of the book should be kept at the parish for borrowing and purchase.Men should not be intimidated by the feminine appearance. Never judge a book by it's cover, as the saying goes. This book teaches us how to be guided by the lives of the saints."My Sisters the Saints," gripped me from beginning to end, making it difficult to set aside. It took me on an emotional roller-coaster ride with Colleen, despite the fact that these were ordinary challenges faced often by ordinary people. In the end, I was left feeling a sense of hope and triumph, and given a renewed sense of vigilance to make faith-based choices to please God above all others, including myself.
This goes down as one of my favourite reads of 2014. Spiritual memoirs abound these days, but this one stands out for a couple of reasons.First, this is not self-centred writing in any sense. She relays her experiences in simple narration. She deals with love, the slow loss of a parent, the ups and downs of trying to have children, and she never narrows in on herself. (And it just too easy to do just that when doing this kind of writing.)Second, it's a well written story of a modern woman connecting her life to six female saints: Teresa of Avila, Therese of Lisieux, Faustina of Poland, Edith Stein of Germany, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and Mary of Nazareth. Their lives relate to her deepest longings, guide her through some difficult decisions, and lead her to rethink nearly everything she thought she knew about what it means to be a liberated woman in the twenty-first century.For someone who is not a Catholic, I don't understand the prayers to Mary that I have often heard when attending mass with my mother. I appreciated her explanation of why Mary is so revered in the Catholic tradition, even if I don't agree with it.Another aspect of the book that I enjoyed is her quest to understand the meaning of her life and identity in light of her faith and contemporary feminism. I love the wrestling she does with the dilemmas of her generation: confusion over the sexual chaos of the hookup culture, tension between her duelling desires for professional success and committed love, ambivalence about the demands of marriage and motherhood, and anguish at her father's descent into dementia and her own infertility.This is a gem that would be great to share at a book club with mothers and daughters. Lots to discuss.
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