Description: Chiara Corbella Petrillo by Simone Troisi, Christian Paccini Chiara has a special charisma, a particular facet through which God is reflected and which makes love overflow despite the sorrow from great loss in her life. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Chiara Petrillo was seated in a wheel chair looking lovingly toward Jesus in the tabernacle. Her husband, Enrico, found the courage to ask her a question that he had been holding back. Thinking of Jesuss phrase, "my yoke is sweet and my burden is light," he asked: "Is this yoke, this cross, really sweet, as Jesus said?"A smile came across Chiaras face. She turned to her husband and said in a weak voice: "Yes, Enrico, it is very sweet."At 28 years old, Chiara passed away, her body ravaged by cancer. The emotional, physical, and spiritual trials of this young Italian mother are not uncommon. It was her joyful and loving response to each that led one cardinal to call her "a saint for our times."Chiara entrusted her first baby to the blessed Virgin, but felt as though this child was not hers to keep. Soon, it was revealed her daughter had life-threatening abnormalities. Despite universal pressure to abort, Chiara gave birth to a beautiful girl who died within the hour. A year later, the death of her second child came even more quickly.Yet God was preparing their hearts for more--more sorrow and more grace.While pregnant a third time, Chiara developed a malignant tumor. She refused to jeopardize the life of her unborn son by undergoing treatments during the pregnancy. Chiara waited until after Francesco was safely born, and then began the most intense treatments of radiation and chemotherapy, but it was soon clear that the cancer was terminal.Almost immediately after giving birth to Francesco, Chiaras tumor became terminal and caused her to lose the use of her right eye. Her body was tested, and so was her soul as she suffered through terrible dark nights.She said "yes" to everything God sent her way, becoming a true child of God. And as her days on earth came to an end, Enrico looked down on his wife and said, "If she is going to be with Someone who loves her more than I, why should I be upset?"Each saint has a special charisma, a particular facet of God that is reflected through her. Chiaras was to be a witness to joy in the face of great adversity, the kind which makes love overflow despite the sorrow from loss and death. Author Biography Simone Troisi is co-author of the biography Chiara Corbella Petrillo with Cristiana Paccini. Details ISBN1622823052 Author Christian Paccini Short Title CHIARA CORBELLA PETRILLO Publisher Sophia Institute Press Language English ISBN-10 1622823052 ISBN-13 9781622823055 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY B Year 2015 Publication Date 2015-09-25 Illustrations Yes Subtitle A Witness to Joy Imprint Sophia Institute Press Place of Publication Manchester Country of Publication United States Translator Charlotte J. Fasi AU Release Date 2015-08-27 NZ Release Date 2015-08-27 US Release Date 2015-08-27 UK Release Date 2015-08-27 Pages 176 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:95433628;
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