Out of the Depths: The Story of Ludmila Javorova Ordained Roman Catholic Priest

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Summary: Inspirational Page Turner
Review: Very inspirational. I very much enjoyed this story of Ludmilla Javorova as an example of one who served in the underground Church. The dedication with which she has served the church moved me to consider my own calling to ministry within the church. She served long before she was ordained and continues to serve faithfully today.

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Summary: Great story, could have been more in "depth"
Review: When I first heard about Rev. Javorova, I was anxious to hear her story. So naturally I bought this book as soon as it came out. I give it high marks simply for being the first account of this historic event, and I recommend it highly for that reason. But in many respects, I was disappointed with the book. I looked forward to, but did not get, an account of Ludmila's sense of "calling"; I don't know if Ms. Winter didn't ask about it, asked but didn't write about it, or if Rev. Javorova declined to answer. But this issue to me is central to defending the validity of this ordination. I also felt that I was reading two different accounts: One was what would be expected from a biographical account: the writer's narration, based upon and peppered with Rev. Javorova's own words. The other was more like a diary: paragraph after paragraph of direct quotation from Rev. Javorova. I guess the bottom line is that I just wasn't crazy about the manner in which Ms. Winter put this together.