Rummaging through the desk drawers, Rica found a large green envelope and hastened to open it. Inside were the treasures she was seeking: copies of illuminations by Hildegard. The girl spread the pictures on the floor of the library with cries of admiration.The paintings were so full of light and life! Rica took a long look at the illumination of Hildegard herself. The saint was seated in a little chapel, a stylus in her hand. Flames were pouring down on her head… “I would like to meet you, Saint Hildegard,” Rica said out loud. “I have so many questions I would like to ask you.” The girl held out her hand, and her fingers passed through the paper, as if it were a puddle of lukewarm water. Intrigued, she stood up and gently touched the picture with her big toe, which also seemed to pass through the paper. Fascinated, Rica boldly jumped with both feet into the picture! A Journey into the Works of God Rica is sick and needs an operation.Through her relationship with her grandmother and a mysterious encounter with Saint Hildegard of Bingen, she sees the beauty of the world and the gift of life in a new light. Based on the writings of Saint Hildegard, this book for young people is a meditation on the wonders of creation and the Creator who makes and loves all things. AGES 7 AND UP
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