I have hardly detained the reader long enough on the subject, to give him a just impression of the stress laid on confession. It is one of the great points to which our attention was constantly directed.
I must be informed, that one of my great duties was, to obey the priests in all things; and this I soon learnt, to my utter astonishment and horror, … - Maria Monk
I must be informed, that one of my great duties was, to obey the priests in all things; and this I soon learnt, to my utter astonishment and horror, …
- Maria Monk
The manufacture of wax candles was another important branch of business in the nunnery. - Maria Monk
The manufacture of wax candles was another important branch of business in the nunnery.
Great dislike to the Bible was shown by those who conversed with me about it, and several have remarked to me, at different times, that if it were no… - Maria Monk
Great dislike to the Bible was shown by those who conversed with me about it, and several have remarked to me, at different times, that if it were no…
I have hardly detained the reader long enough on the subject, to give him a just impression of the stress laid on confession. It is one of the great … - Maria Monk
I have hardly detained the reader long enough on the subject, to give him a just impression of the stress laid on confession. It is one of the great …
My parents were both from Scotland, but had been resident in Lower Canada some time before their marriage, which took place in Montreal; and in that … - Maria Monk
My parents were both from Scotland, but had been resident in Lower Canada some time before their marriage, which took place in Montreal; and in that …
Standing near the door, we dipped our fingers in the holy water, crossed and blessed ourselves, and proceeded up to the sleeping-room, in the usual o… - Maria Monk
Standing near the door, we dipped our fingers in the holy water, crossed and blessed ourselves, and proceeded up to the sleeping-room, in the usual o…
Others too would occasionally entertain and privately express such doubts; though we all had been most solemnly warned by the cruel murder of Saint F… - Maria Monk
Others too would occasionally entertain and privately express such doubts; though we all had been most solemnly warned by the cruel murder of Saint F…
Some of the priests from the Seminary were in the nunnery every day and night, and often several at a time. - Maria Monk
Some of the priests from the Seminary were in the nunnery every day and night, and often several at a time.
A number of girls of my acquaintance went to school to the nuns of the Congregational Nunnery, or Sisters of Charity, as they are sometimes called. - Maria Monk
A number of girls of my acquaintance went to school to the nuns of the Congregational Nunnery, or Sisters of Charity, as they are sometimes called.
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