This book, "The Demands of Rome. Her Own Story of Thirty-One Years as a Sister of Mercy in the Order of the Sisters of Mercy of the Apparitions of the Roman Catholic Church" tells the story of author Elizabeth Schoffen's long and difficult journey in Roman Catholic monasticism. She shares her life experience and talks about the challenges she had to face during her long career as a sister of mercy. The book reveals the inner thoughts of the heroine, important moments for her, as well as relationships with others. It is a candid essay about faith, service, and self-discovery, which became valuable skills for the author during her long life in ministry.