A La Sombra de Nuestra Señora: La Espiritualidad de la Oración por los Sacerdotes

by Mary Kloska

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TESTIMONIALS

“As the prayers of Saint Monica for her wayward son helped Augustine to become a great saint, the prayers of women help priests to likewise grow in holiness, our universal calling echoed every time we celebrate Mass and recite along with the angelic choir in heaven, ‘Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of Hosts.’ May many women be inspired by this book to pray for the holiness of our priests.” – Very Rev. Peter Samuel Kucer, MSA, author of A Brief Historical Survey of Marian Devotion and Theology

“Mary Kloska’s book In Our Lady’s Shadow – The Spirituality of Praying for Priests is one of the most motivational contemporary Catholic books I have ever read. In our time of crisis in the Church, it is of vital importance that we be praying for priests in a way even more intense than before. Read it! It may enrich your own spiritual life in a way you cannot predict.” – Ronda Chervin, Ph.D., retired Catholic Philosophy Professor, author of numerous books, and  presenter on EWTN and Catholic Radio

“Published on International Women’s Day, Mary Kloska’s new book… IN OUR LADY’S SHADOW: The Spirituality of Praying for Priests… is a timely reflection on the beautiful mission that women in particular have of praying for priests. At a time when many women find themselves confused regarding their role in society and their place in the Church… the Body of Christ… the author points out the special, maternal giftedness of womanhood and the wonderful spirituality that flows from this reality. The author reminds women that, contrary to popular opinion, it is “littleness” that makes the biggest difference in this world.” – Fr. Lawrence Edward Tucker, SOLT… author of The Prayer of Jesus Crucified; Adventures in the Father’s Joy!; To Whom the Heart Decided to Love; The Redemption of San Isidro.

“What a tremendous consolation to Jesus it must have been to have His tender Mother there to support him with all her love and prayers throughout his priestly life, and especially on his way to Calvary. How much more do her other beloved priest sons need this Mother of consolation and mercy accompany them while they fulfill their priestly roles. I believe this book, “In our lady shadow: The spirituality of praying for priests” will inspire, those who read it, to fulfill our Lady’s urgent request to pray for priests in the spirit of Mary, the mother of Jesus, the Mother of priests and Queen of apostles. May all the love in the hearts of Jesus, Mary and Joseph fill the hearts of every priest to overflowing!” – Bob Cantoni, host with Bob Carter of WCAT Radio’s “If You Know Mary, Then You Know Jesus”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Mary Kloska es de Elkhart, Indiana. Fue criada en una gran familia polaca (12 hermanos y hermanas) junto con muchos niños de crianza (foster babies) y otras personas necesitadas a quienes acogían por épocas. Ella tiene en la actualidad 70+ sobrinas y sobrinos. Ha vivido una vida única. Al graduarse de Notre Dame en 1999, dedicó 20 años en las misiones sirviendo a los pobres (incluyendo huérfanos) como también orando como una ermitaña consagrada alrededor del mundo –Siberia, Nigeria, Tanzania, Sur África, Las Filipinas, México, Tierra Santa, como también por todo Europa. Aunque dedicó mucho tiempo alejada en silencio, rezando, irónicamente ama a los niños y es muy divertida y extrovertida cuando se trata de servir a jóvenes adultos, como también a los pequeños. También ha dedicado tiempo en las misiones dando retiros, dando catecismo, liderando grupos de oración, dando dirección espiritual, ayudando en liberaciones, cambiando pañales, alimentado bebés y limpiando pisos.

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REVIEWS

Cummings, Owen. (2022). Cistercian Studies Quarterly 57.3. Click here to read.

TESTIMONIALS

“Reminiscent of Giovanni Boccaccio’s The Decameron, Benedictine Father Dominic Lenk has authored a tale of tales in which those gathered in the Upper Room immediately following the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ share at the behest of the Blessed Virgin Mary their personal witness with one another. A tale of realized hope in the Risen Lord!” – Dr. Sebastian Mahfood, OP, author of The Narrative Spirituality of Dante’s Divine Comedy

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Born and raised in Troy, Missouri, Father Dominic professed his first vows as a monk of Saint Louis Abbey in the fall of 1991 and was ordained to the priesthood on July 4, 1998. He held degrees in Accounting, Business Education, and Theology. In addition to serving in the Abbey as Formation Director and Master of Ceremonies, he was the Chair of the Theology Department at Saint Louis Priory School. He passed into eternal life on May 3, 2026.

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Testimonials

“The Holy Heart is a book that invites us to receive the regenerating creative power of Scripture as the Living Word. It is wonderfully rich in grace.” – Fr. John Horn, S.J.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Holly is devoted to faith and family. She served in Protestant churches for many years as pianist, prayer ministry leader and teacher of adult spiritual formation classes. She converted to Catholicism in 2008. Her passion is prayer and Scripture study. Holly and her husband have two daughters and five grandchildren.