The pain of betrayal by a trusted friend and the freedom born from forgiveness unfolds in two parallel dramas in the inspiring life of Blessed Clelia Merloni, Foundress of the Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Professor Giulia de Magistris, a contemporary newly promoted school administrator.
while Clelia mourns the death of her father, she is betrayed by a trusted priest who absconds with her inheritance leaving the fragile, newly founded community bankrupt. Interwoven in this true story from the life of Mother Clelia is a contemporary drama of a rising teacher, Guilia, who is betrayed by her dearest friend and colleague as a police investigation concerning stolen artwork points to Guils's late husband. Both Clelia and Guila suffer humiliation, slander and misunderstanding. Both women face their challenges with courage and trust in God's Providence.
Each must decide whether to vindicate themselves or to forgive those who betrayed them. The two parallel narratives, placed nearly a century apart, reveal timeless truths demonstrating the holiness and powerful example of Mother Clelia.