Jackie Cunningham- Hill answers “I've just started this book and there...”

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I've just started this book and there seems to be some hints that Mary Joseph Praise was raped before she arrived at Missing Hospital, or I could just be interpreting it wrong. Could someone clarify this for me, please?

Jackie Cunningham- Hill She was not raped - I think its important that you read the book to understand how she became pregnant, which is not revealed until close to the end. …moreShe was not raped - I think its important that you read the book to understand how she became pregnant, which is not revealed until close to the end. ( it was not an immaculate conception either! )(less)

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Jackie L SMJP did indicate that something terrible had happened to her before arriving in Addis and Matron saw that there was blood on her garments in the area ...more
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Terry Pat Krall is correct. Immaculate Conception is often mistakenly thought to mean the virgin birth. It is not. It refers to Mary being conceived without ...more
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