Carmen Bernos de Gasztold is known for her collection of short poems that express the prayers of various animals on Noah's Ark, and "Prayers from the Ark" is her most famous work, which has also been translated into Croatian.
The book is written simply, warmly, and directly. While critical, it is never hostile. It is intended to stimulate dialogue and encourage bishops to better understand the daily lives of ordinary believers.
The author emphasizes that Mary often does not speak, but deeply contemplates God's action. Silence is not passivity, but an inner acceptance and opening to God.
This book has fundamentally changed the lives of many laypeople, especially business people around the world, and given them a whole new perspective on the Gospel.
The book conveys the experience of the author, who has been volunteering in prisons for 30 years, reading the Bible with prisoners, praying, talking, and advising them on forgiveness, repentance, and life changes.