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Historical novel pitches Christian compassion against ideologies of hatred

Historical novel pitches Christian compassion against ideologies of hatred

Saturday, February 21, 2026

"The Sower of Black Field" presents a semi-fictionalized account of Father Koch and his parishioners' harrowing experiences under Nazi rule. The post Historical novel pitches Christian compassion against ideologies of hatred first appeared on OSV News.

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