Although a work of fiction, this religious thriller has been packed with so many true events that it will stay with you long after you've finished reading it. Even the backdrop of the Vietnam War and what happened to Nickolas and his fellow soldier...
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"Very well. May God be pleased with you."
"Thank you, Father Superior"
"Since you have requested guidance, I am the one God has chosen to bring about some order here. Obviously you need help in obeying His will. Am I wrong or right on this matter, Sister?
"Of course you are right, Father."
"You may bring me something hot to drink. I swear I'm catching a cold."
"Yes Father, it will only take me a minute."
"Alright then, hurry up before I'm too sick to attend mass."
Maria returned with some hot tea, mixed with a few local herbs that were known for their healing quality, pleasant taste and wonderful aroma.
"My God, Sister, do you call this a drink? At least bring me something sweet to hide that ghastly flavor. Haven't you nuns been taught how to make a proper cup of tea? No wonder they sent me here."
"My Lord, please take some honey."
"Listen carefully, Mother. I don't have a lot of time to waste. I want you to tell me the truth."
"Certainly Father. In the name of our Lord, of course I will."
"First you need to know that back in Madrid there are countless rumors flying around and they're all about you. Are you aware of this, Sister Maria?"
"I am sorry, Father, I do not follow you."
"Rumors for God's sake! Gossip! Rumors about you! What's so hard to understand about that? Let's start with your fantasies. What is this nonsense about you and the Indians? I was even told that you never went to school? How can that be possible? Don't they have a school in Agreda?"
"Yes, there is a fine school ...but because of my health."
"Are you telling me that you are too sick to be a nun?"
"Oh no, heaven forbid, I am a bride of Christ."
"Then if you haven't been to school, Sister, tell me how everyone in Madrid is telling me that you have taken it upon yourself to write a biography of our Holy Virgin Mother. Is this true?"
"Father it is true that I am obedient to Our Lady and that Her will is mine."
"So is it your confession that our Most Splendid Mother, the Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, has selected you from among all of Spain's finest ...from all her diligent, and from all her nobility, to be Her chief servant?"
