| 05/04/2008 |
77. Modern Day Saints & Martyrs: The Life & Death of Sister Dorothy Stang: Part II |
Part Two of our series on modern day saints and martyrs as exemplified by Sr. Dorothy Stang and her fellow sisters who traveled to Brazil as missionaries in the 1960's. Some eventually returned to the States, some now call Brazil home and one, Dorothy, died a martyr's death there, gunned down by 2 hired assassins in 2005. In this chapter, their odyssey is just beginning as they arrive in Brazil for the first time, struggle with the language, fall in love with the people and defy the repressive dictatorial government and ruling upper class. The chapter ends just as Dorothy and Rebeca head off for the Promised Land -the vast and virgin Amazon Rain Forest. What they encountered there would require deep reservoirs of faith, perseverence and courage. Their troubles were just beginning. (To hear Part i, visit the 2008 archives, show # 76.) |
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