It’s far from a secret now—I’m studying the Passionists in China between 1924 and the early to mid-1950s. Their stories intertwine with those of nuns from the Sisters of St. Joseph from Baden, Pennsylvania, and the Sisters of Charity from
This month I’ll be traveling to Boston College to participate in a scholarly history conference, “Bridging Faith and Nations: Passionist Missionary Footsteps in Republican China.” It’s destined to be a watershed moment. Over two decades ago in April 2005, I
When you independently publish a book, you can only pray for promotion like this. I received an incredible bit of news today. The Sower of Black Field was a featured book review on Our Sunday Visitor’s website (www.osvnews.com). This is
When a writer takes a while to update her website, you know that something is cooking in the background. The photo for this post offers a hint that my creative brain isn’t in Germany anymore. I’ve mentioned in many a
The awards count for The Sower of Black Field is now in double-digit territory. The novel has won ten top awards! Last week The Sower won top prize for religious fiction in the 2025 Indie Reader Discovery Awards. I have
Learn more about Fr. Viktor’s early life, and the “story behind the story”—how the Koch family discovered this nearly-forgotten episode in our family history. On May 28th, my father Gary and I were invited to conduct a Zoom presentation for
Twenty days into the new year, The Sower has a new award, a new 5-star review, and the author—yours truly—is booked for a podcast interview in one week! If you’re following the news on my website, you know that my
As December winds down to a close, I’ve been taking stock of the journey to publish The Sower of Black Field. Here’s the latest news, awards, and more! The novel is currently being republished through my new imprint, Time’s Arrow
A new day has dawned for The Sower—and for all books I hope to write from this point forward. They will all be published from my new imprint. What is Time’s Arrow Press? An imprint dedicated to showcasing extraordinary stories
Watch author Katherine Koch—yours truly—discuss the history behind The Sower of Black Field A few months ago, the Passionists of Holy Cross Province invited me to give a Zoom presentation as part of their “Our Passionist History” series. Fr. Rob
