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Faithful to The Spirit is a biography of Blessed Maria Helena Stollenwerk, the co-founder of the international community of Holy Spirit Missionary Sisters.
The life of Blessed Maria Helena was one of great struggle, ongoing discernment, mission commitment, and blessing. "Fidelity to the Spirit and to the word of God spoken within her, ultimately led her to the goal of her desires, although in the end it turned out rather differently from what she had imagined and so much desired."
Anselm Gruen, a German Benedictine monk, originally published this work in German as Treue auf dem Weg. Paul LaForge, SVD, who provided this English translation, teaches at Nanzan University, conducted by the Divine Word Missionaries, in Nagoya, Japan.
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Janet McKinney
Faithful to the Spirit offers a moving portrait of Blessed Maria Helena Stollenwerk. It traces a life marked by struggle, deep discernment, and steadfast mission commitment, showing how her fidelity to the Spirit and God’s word shaped her journey. Ultimately, her path unfolded differently than she had envisioned, yet led her to the fulfillment of her deepest desires through grace and surrender.