Meet a modern-day Joan of Arc. Whether in scrubs, camouflage, or a religious habit, Sr. Dede Byrne, in her threefold calling as a professed religious sister, renowned surgeon, and U.S. Army colonel, inspire us to both virtue and action.
If the apostles had remained hidden in the Upper Room, we would never have a Church today. Similarly, Sister’s inspirational life serves as a call to emerge from the safety of the Upper Room and enter the public square to courageously infuse culture with an unapologetic defense of Christ’s beauty, truth, and goodness.
Whether saving lives on battlefields or outside the doors of abortion clinics, this exciting narrative offers a rare glimpse into the life of a contemporary heroine who dedicates herself to care of the poor, love of God and country, and an unwavering defense of the unborn. These exhilarating pages detail:
- Sister’s journey in discerning and living her vocational calling and her personal vow of
providing free and loving medical care to the poor
- Her heroic national keynote address that took the nation by storm and embodied the
essence of courageously living one’s faith in the public square
- The moral prescriptions required for remaining in the state of grace and attaining eternal
life
- The impactful way Sister proposes Christ to everyone she meets with fearless abandon and
determined love
