From Africa
come a wealth of saints and other inspirational people who serve as role
models of faith for all races. Some are well-known, like Saints Augustine, a
doctor of the church, and his mother, Monica. Others may be unknown to us,
such as Blessed Daudi Okelo and Blessed Jildo Irwa, twentieth-century
Ugandan martyrs. Book Review | Preview All Authors
The Donning
Company Publishers is pleased to announce the release of a new volume of local
history in Maryland: Oblate Sisters of Providence: A Pictorial History.
This stunning volume celebrates the history of this religious order, telling the
remarkable story through hundreds of photographs collected and cherished by the
Sisters.
In 1828 four women began a religious order in
Baltimore, Maryland. With God's blessing, and the support of thousands through
the years, the Oblate Sisters of Providence became the first sustained order of
religious women of African descent in the world. This beautiful 8.5" x 11"
limited-edition volume tells their story of purpose, community, joy, hardship,
and most of all faith. High quality photographs and in-depth information make
this book a wonderful learning tool and lifelong reminder of the richly blessed
Oblate Sisters of Providence. The author,
Sharon Knecht, began her association
with the Oblate Sisters of Providence in 2001 as an intern in the OSP Archives.
Since that time she has worked for the Oblates as project archivist, website
designer, and is currently the archivist for the order. She and her husband live
in Catonsville, Maryland. This is her first published book.
Oblate Sisters of Providence: A Pictorial History
is available now. Purchase your volume today for only $35.00 (hard cover) or
$30.00 (soft cover). Your book may be shipped directly to you at an additional
cost of $5.00 per book. To save on shipping and handling charges, you may pick
up your copy at the Oblate Sisters of Providence. For more information or to
order your copy, please call (410) 242-1603 or email
osparchives@oblatesisters.com.
The book can also be ordered from the Oblate Sisters of Providence website:
http://www.oblatesisters.com With an initial printing of 1,000, this is an
opportunity to capture history in the limited-edition book.
Oblate Sisters of Providence: A Pictorial History
is published by The Donning Company Publishers of Virginia Beach, Virginia - the
largest specialty pictorial history publisher in the United States - and this
publication becomes the newest book in Donning's "Portrait of America" series.
Book specifications:
8.5" x 11", hard cover and soft cover available, limited edition, 144 pages and over 250 historic photographs
African Saints, African Stories 40 Holy Men and Women
The Donning
Company Publishers is pleased to announce the release of a new volume of local
history in Maryland: Oblate Sisters of Providence: A Pictorial History.
This stunning volume celebrates the history of this religious order, telling the
remarkable story through hundreds of photographs collected and cherished by the
Sisters.