Nunnery life in the Church of England; or, Seventeen years with Father Ignatius

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mary Agnes, Sister, O.S.B.

Contributor:

Holland, W. Lancelot (Walter Lancelot)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Other Title:

Nunnery life in the Church of England; or, 17 years with Father Ignatius

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Nunnery Life in the Church of England; or, Seventeen Years with Father Ignatius" by Sister Mary Agnes, O.S.B. is an autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative describes the experiences of Sister Mary Agnes during her seventeen years in various convents affiliated with the Church of England, particularly under Father Ignatius. The book delves into the strict regulations, the emotional struggles, and the harsh realities of convent life, revealing the author's disillusionment with the spiritual and personal sacrifices demanded by the monastic system. The opening of the book introduces Sister Mary Agnes and her motivations for entering religious life. She recounts her youthful enthusiasm and attraction to Father Ignatius, whose sermons inspired her to aspire to become a nun. Initially joyfully immersed in convent life, she soon grapples with the weight of moral and emotional constraints imposed by stringent rules of obedience, poverty, and chastity. Through her reflections, it becomes clear that her reality starkly contrasts with her expectations, leading her to critically examine the nature of her experiences and the oppressive structure of convent life. The introductory chapters set a tone of caution, urging potential readers to consider the truths behind religious vocations often idealized in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2018-01-31