Women of Hope

Doctors of the Church

By: Terry Polakovic

Narrated by: Rosemary Benson

Throughout the history of the Catholic Church, in her most troubled and turbulent times, God has raised up great saints as beacons of hope in the midst of darkness. Among these great saints, the four women Doctors of the Church stand out as models of courage, wisdom, and trust. Their example and teachings remain with us, are relevant to the challenges of our own day, and urge us on to renewal with unwavering hope.

"Trust shows the way," wrote Saint Hildegard of Bingen. These words set the courageous standard by which she, Teresa of Ávila, Catherine of Siena, and Therese of Lisieux lived. The phrase can be considered the watchword for the Church in every age, and especially in our own.

In Women of Hope, Terry Polakovic introduces these amazing women and describes the troubled times in which they lived and persevered. These women remind us that God can work through anyone to bring about his purpose. They prove to us that, as Christians, we can live in confident hope, no matter the circumstances in which we find ourselves.

©2021 Terry Polakovic (P)2024 Tantor

Great Introduction to Four Incredible Women

This is a great contemporary introduction to the lives of the four female doctors of the Church. I appreciated how the author was willing to ask questions modern people might have about these accounts, but also gave the women their due, allowing them to speak for themselves and not dismissing or medicalizing everything they experienced.