Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda

This book, part of the People of God Series from Liturgical Press, provides a biography of Sacred Heart of Jesus Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe. Written in an accessible style, the author places the work of Sr. Nyirumbe in her historical and cultural context. This book weaves together the history of Uganda, the tragedy of its civil war, and its aftermath with the life of Sr. Rosemary. The historical background was helpful in order to understand the events in Uganda and the necessity of Sr. Rosemary's work, however, the author stayed on the surface as she examined the life of Sr. Rosemary. In a series which intends to show how contemporary Catholics respond to great challenges, it would have been helpful to explain how her faith helped her respond to the great suffering that she witnessed. While I wish there was more about Sr. Rosemary's inner life, one way to evaluate this book is to ask if it led me to investigate this person and the answer is yes. Luckily, one is able to find many interviews and videos about Sr. Rosemary on YouTube. As an introduction to the problems of Uganda and one noble and courageous response, this book is recommended. It is most appropriate for parish libraries.… (more)