Theresa Marie Moreau is an award-winning reporter, who writes about Communism and Catholicism.
"Martyrs in Red China"
In "Martyrs in Red China," Theresa Marie Moreau calmly explains the constant upheaval in China and the horrific effects on Roman Catholic missionaries, those with a belief in Christ's Second Great Commandment: Love thy neighbor as thyself -- a supranational, supernatural compassion for all of God's creatures.
This compilation of true-life tales of terror is a history lesson, a faith lesson and a stark recitation of a dark time in history, with chilling details from a forgotten time made relevant in today's world as well as a sobering reminder of the intolerance of authoritarian regimes.
In "Martyrs in Red China," Theresa Marie Moreau calmly explains the constant upheaval in China and the horrific effects on Roman Catholic missionaries, those with a belief in Christ's Second Great Commandment: Love thy neighbor as thyself -- a supranational, supernatural compassion for all of God's creatures.
This compilation of true-life tales of terror is a history lesson, a faith lesson and a stark recitation of a dark time in history, with chilling details from a forgotten time made relevant in today's world as well as a sobering reminder of the intolerance of authoritarian regimes.
"An Unbelievable Life: 29 Years in Laogai"
In this gripping tale of external enforcement and internal salvation, Theresa Marie Moreau reports the true-life story of Matthew Koo, a political prisoner of conscience, who endured prisons and death camps for 29 years in the chaotic, Communist-led People's Republic of China.
Meticulously researched and documented, "An Unbelievable Life: 29 Years in Laogai" is an unforgettable read and a testament to the power of individual conscience and faith to outlast even the most brutal manmade ideologies and regimes.
In this gripping tale of external enforcement and internal salvation, Theresa Marie Moreau reports the true-life story of Matthew Koo, a political prisoner of conscience, who endured prisons and death camps for 29 years in the chaotic, Communist-led People's Republic of China.
Meticulously researched and documented, "An Unbelievable Life: 29 Years in Laogai" is an unforgettable read and a testament to the power of individual conscience and faith to outlast even the most brutal manmade ideologies and regimes.
"Misery & Virtue"
In this astonishing collection of true-life tales, Theresa Marie Moreau eloquently and vividly brings to life, with gritty and evocative writing, the suffering -- as well as the unwavering dedication and faith -- of political prisoners under the Chinese Communist regime.
After years of exhaustive interviews with actual survivors who bravely shared their stories, Theresa depicts a heartbreaking-yet-uplifing testament to the faith of those who endured inexplicable persecution in China's blood-soaked 20th century.
In this astonishing collection of true-life tales, Theresa Marie Moreau eloquently and vividly brings to life, with gritty and evocative writing, the suffering -- as well as the unwavering dedication and faith -- of political prisoners under the Chinese Communist regime.
After years of exhaustive interviews with actual survivors who bravely shared their stories, Theresa depicts a heartbreaking-yet-uplifing testament to the faith of those who endured inexplicable persecution in China's blood-soaked 20th century.
"Blood of the Martyrs: Trappist Monks in Communist China"
The death squad, Communist soldiers at the ready, loaded their rifles with fresh rounds of ammo. Shots rang out. The monks collapsed upon the blood-splashed, frozen ground. Their lifeless bodies dragged to a nearby sewage ditch and dumped into a heap, one on top of the other.
Alerted by the shots, wild dogs, roaming the village’s dirt roads, scavenging for scraps, hurried over to the bodies to investigate. Sniffing, they lapped up the warm blood, steaming in the icy air.
It was all over. Our Lady of Consolation was no more.
By that spring of 1948, 33 of the abbey's monks had been martyred during the Death March. Then the Chinese Communists went after Our Lady of Joy. By 1951, two more had died for the faith.
This is the story of the Trappist monks of Communist China, as told from the grave.
"Blood of the Martyrs" was previously published as two series of stories in The Remnant and received the following awards:
Los Angeles Press Club Award, 2010.
Judge's comment:
"I was drawn into this in-depth series of stories from the opening sentence and couldn't put it down until I had read every word of every story. That, to me, represents quality writing and report, which are hallmarks of exceptional feature writing."
Los Angeles Press Club Award, 2011.
Judge's comment:
"Writer knows her audience and provides well-researched details to paint a riveting tale."
The death squad, Communist soldiers at the ready, loaded their rifles with fresh rounds of ammo. Shots rang out. The monks collapsed upon the blood-splashed, frozen ground. Their lifeless bodies dragged to a nearby sewage ditch and dumped into a heap, one on top of the other.
Alerted by the shots, wild dogs, roaming the village’s dirt roads, scavenging for scraps, hurried over to the bodies to investigate. Sniffing, they lapped up the warm blood, steaming in the icy air.
It was all over. Our Lady of Consolation was no more.
By that spring of 1948, 33 of the abbey's monks had been martyred during the Death March. Then the Chinese Communists went after Our Lady of Joy. By 1951, two more had died for the faith.
This is the story of the Trappist monks of Communist China, as told from the grave.
"Blood of the Martyrs" was previously published as two series of stories in The Remnant and received the following awards:
Los Angeles Press Club Award, 2010.
Judge's comment:
"I was drawn into this in-depth series of stories from the opening sentence and couldn't put it down until I had read every word of every story. That, to me, represents quality writing and report, which are hallmarks of exceptional feature writing."
Los Angeles Press Club Award, 2011.
Judge's comment:
"Writer knows her audience and provides well-researched details to paint a riveting tale."
"Perseverance Through Faith: A Priest's Prison Story"
In "Perseverance Through Faith: A Priest's Prison Story," the reader learns about Communism through the eyes of one Irishman caught up in the devastating political hurricanes in China.
Father W. Aedan McGrath took on a regime that knew no limit to its hatred and vengeance. Now, more than 60 years later, people in the West looking with different eyes toward Communist China and its booming economy.
The memoirs of Father W. Aedan McGrath are important. The China before us here and now is the China, still, in part, rooted in the drama of Father McGrath.
In "Perseverance Through Faith: A Priest's Prison Story," the reader learns about Communism through the eyes of one Irishman caught up in the devastating political hurricanes in China.
Father W. Aedan McGrath took on a regime that knew no limit to its hatred and vengeance. Now, more than 60 years later, people in the West looking with different eyes toward Communist China and its booming economy.
The memoirs of Father W. Aedan McGrath are important. The China before us here and now is the China, still, in part, rooted in the drama of Father McGrath.
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