Fr. Tony Rosales, OFM releases his new 2 books.
For orders, you may call:
Fr. Antonio-Ma. Rosales, OFM
Christ the King College
Magsaysay Blvd., Calbayog City 6710
Samar, THE PHILIPPINES
Tel. +63-55-2091182
FAX +63-55-2093363
email: tonymaros_ofm@yahoo.com
The Director
Franciscan Development Office
14 Capricorn Street
Pleasant Homes Subdivision
Punta Princesa, Cebu City 6000
THE PHILIPPINES
Tel. +63 - 32 - 2733614
email: ciloy_ofm@yahoo.com
elsonofm@yahoo.com
The SFO Bookshop
Saint Anthony Shrine
254 Manrique Street
Sampaloc, Manila 1008
THE PHILIPPINES
Tel. +63-2-7346526
FAX +63-2-7346527
Libreria de San Antonio
Santuario de San Antonio Parish
Forbes Park Makati City
THE PHILIPPINES
Tel. +63-2-8438830
FAX +63-2-8439223
REVIEWS (For "Conversations with Maria Clara)
"An important aspect of Philippine Church history is the history of the cloistered contemplative religious women, specifically that of the Order of Saint Clare, which certainly played an important role in the evangelization of our country. The author has given tribute to the "hidden apostolic fruitfulness" of the cloistered contemplative life, so highly esteemed by the Church. By his simplicity, wit and candor the author makes the protagonists and the events of the story come alive, as if the reader is having a personal encounter with them."
Sor M. Amelia de Ntra. Sra. de Guadalupe, OSC
Monasterio de Santa Clara, Q.C.
"Over the years Maria Clara has been fossilized in the classroom. As I read through this book I was always tempted to correct "Maria Clara" and her statements, but then she is entitled to her own voice and her own story. What I found really important was that this book was a window into a cloistered world few have experienced. Fr. Tony gives us something new from something old: the untold story of Maria Clara that Rizal left out of his novels. As told by Fr. Tony, her life may not sit well with some, but it definitely is a good read, and if it gets people to reflect on a world lived differently from ours, then his effort has not been in vain."
Prof. Ambeth R. Ocampo
Sofia University, Tokyo
"The book is able to balance the author's playfulness in certain chapters with his serious reflection on some important aspects of the Poor Clare life. . . There are parts that touched me deeply. I may not have the dramatic experiences of Maria Clara, but I share many of her feelings. The book makes me realize that creativity and imagination are gifts that we can all develop and share with others. They can enhance and enrich even our prayer life. I feel the challenge to develop them in myself. Everything is grace.
Sor M. Lilian Ibe, OSC
Poor Clare Monastery, Balanga, Bataan.
"Everything we wanted to know about Maria Clara, but had no opportunity to ask, is answered in fascinating and enthralling detail. . . While fleshing out the juicy details of her life, she treats us to rich glimpses of life -- up close and personal -- in the Poor Clare monastery, and about what it takes to be a nun. That this book discusses the failings of Padre Damaso and Padre Salvi indicates that the Church has learned from Maria Clara "to distinguish between the chaste Mystical Body of Christ and the unworthy ministers that serve it." The book is a compelling read, and as a young friend of mine would put it, "Conversations with Maria Clara" rocks."
Solita "Winnie" C. Monsod
TV personality / PDI columnist
"The author's simple style is made interesting by his ability to dialogue with the characters of the past, moving us beyond what is fiction to see the interconnectedness between what is not officially recorded and its possibilities in real life. The book becomes a bridge between the past and the present, opening up into the horizons of the future, all of which are graced with the loving guidance and presence of God. Maria Clara is both an inspiration and a challenge. While reading the book, I sometimes stopped to ask whether I did meet such a nun when I entered the monastery in Aurora, Q.C. in the 1950s, when Sor Maria Pia was supposedly still alive . . ."
Sor Crisanta de la Encarnacion, OSC
President, OSC Federation in the Philippines
