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Noble Heroine of Charity

Subject(s):

Saint Stories

Setting:

Grade / Age level:

Resource Type:

1995

Review:

This is the story of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, the little Italian nun who came as a missionary to help the Italian immigrants, orphans and many others in America. She was the first American citizen to be canonized. This audio drama is very nicely performed with a full cast and narrator, music and sound effects. My daughter especially enjoyed this story since we had recently read Joan Stromberg's, The Orphans Find a Home: A St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Story.

Publisher:

Regina Martyrum Productions

Perspective:

Catholic

Additional notes:

48 minutes

Review Date:

1999

Reviewed by:

Alicia Van Hecke

TitleSort:

Noble Heroine of Charity

The Orphans Find a Home

A St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Story

Author(s):

Joan Stromberg

Subject(s):

Setting:

Grade / Age level:

1998

Review:

This is the story of three orphan immigrants - Maria, an Italian in her early teens, Molly, a little Irish girl with a way of getting into trouble, and Ming, a very shy Chinese girl. Maria, Molly and Ming, survive for a time by sticking together and living in a dark boiler room until their lives are changed by meeting Mother Cabrini. The author, who is a Catholic homeschooling mother, has included questions and other study helps in the areas of history, geography, vocabulary and religion. The author has also produced a sewing kit for making a Mother Cabrini habit (complete with cross and rosary) for "American Girl"-type dolls and related craft and activity books which are available from the publisher.

Publisher:

Ecce Homo Press

Binding:

Softcover

Perspective:

Catholic

Number of pages:

93 pages

Review Date:

1999

Reviewed by:

Alicia Van Hecke

TitleSort:

Orphans Find a Home

Mother Cabrini

Missionary to the World

Author(s):

Frances Parkinson Keyes

Subject(s):

Setting:

Grade / Age level:

1959

Review:

The story of the great Italian missionary to the United States is told to two young students in one of the schools she founded. The story especially elaborates on the history of the schools and works founded by Mother Cabrini in New Orleans, Louisiana. A very beautiful story already, this particular rendition has the unique angle of being told by one of the Sisters of Charity who had come to America from Italy with Mother Cabrini. This would make a good read aloud story for the whole family and would be a helpful supplement to your American History curriculum.

Publisher:

Ignatius Press

Series:

Vision

Binding:

Sewn Softcover

Perspective:

Catholic

Number of pages:

190 pages

Review Date:

1999

Reviewed by:

Alicia Van Hecke

TitleSort:

Mother Cabrini