Fluent in faith : the gift of Mary McCormick / Donald J. Mueller & Jacqueline Hansen Maggiore.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mueller, Donald J., 1946- author.

Maggiore, Jacqueline Hansen, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

McCormick, Mary, 1912-2002.

McCormick, Mary.

Papal Volunteers for Latin America.

Women missionaries--Wisconsin--Milwaukee--Biography.

Women missionaries.

Women missionaries--Colombia--Bogot--Biography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (181 pages)

Place of Publication:

Milwaukee, Wisconsin : Marquette University Press, 2013.

Summary:

Fluent in Faith: the Gift of Mary McCormick shares the story of a remarkable, contemporary woman who, in 1968, with the blessing of the Milwaukee Archdiocesan Latin American Office, a then 56-year old widow, took her three youngest daughters, ages 11, 14 and 17, and moved to Latin America for a year. She remained serving in Bogotá until 1994. Marys life compels us to share it. It is no ordinary life. Yet Mary was an ordinary person who looked very common and lived simply. She embraced life with delightful Irish wit and an incredible trust in God. Mary never completely mastered the Spanish language during 26 years in Colombia, yet from the first day she was fluent in faith.

Contents:

Mary's early life, from farm to big city

Mary as wife, widow and single parent

God's poke in the ribs

The hillside mission develops

Beyond the barrios

Connecting worlds

Returning home

Mary's spirit.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-87462-088-0