Perfectly suited for retreat days, personal prayer, inspirational reading, Marian feasts, and womenOs celebrations, Life Ablaze: A WomanOs Novena summons you to prayer. Each is inspired by women who have known obstacles and survived to transcend the ordinary, such as Joan of Arc and Dorothy Day. Their biographies, lessons, intercessions and prayers will kindle in you gifts of GodOs Spirit. Complete with sample prayers from these inspiring women, and with a fresh 'Litany of Women for the Church,' this book is fuel for your spiritual fire and a meaningful gift to share.