02750cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500840014424600770022826400510030530000470035633600260040333700260042933800360045550000310049150801750052252014040069753400450210165300410214665300690218765300400225670000440229685600430234099900170238356468UtSlPG20260610134312.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aMary Agnes, Sister, O.S.B.10aNunnery life in the Church of England; or, Seventeen years with Father Ignatius1 aNunnery life in the Church of England; or, 17 years with Father Ignatius 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-01-31  aProduced 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)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMonastic and religious life of women  aMonasticism and religious orders for women -- Anglican Communion  aIgnatius, Father, O.S.B., 1837-19081 aHolland, W. Lancelotq(Walter Lancelot)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56468  c97299d97299