I really believed that the priests were acquainted with my thoughts; and often stood in great awe of them. They often told me they had power to strike me dead at any moment. — Maria Monk Copy Share Image
Others too would occasionally entertain and privately express such doubts; though we all had been most solemnly warned by the cruel murder of Saint… — Maria Monk Copy Share
My parents were both from Scotland, but had been resident in Lower Canada some time before their marriage, which took place in Montreal; and… — Maria Monk Copy Share
Some of the priests from the Seminary were in the nunnery every day and night, and often several at a time. — Maria Monk Copy Share
All around me insisted that my doubts proved only my own ignorance and sinfulness; that they knew by experience they would soon give place… — Maria Monk Copy Share
We were constantly hearing it repeated, that we must never again look upon ourselves as our own; but must remember, that we were solemnly… — Maria Monk Copy Share
I must be informed, that one of my great duties was, to obey the priests in all things; and this I soon learnt, to… — Maria Monk Copy Share
The Bishop, as I have remarked, was not very dignified on all occasions, and sometimes acted in such a manner as would not have… — Maria Monk Copy Share
Unfortunately, I was not wise enough to listen to her advice, and hastily married. In a few weeks, I had occasion to repent of… — Maria Monk Copy Share
A number of girls of my acquaintance went to school to the nuns of the Congregational Nunnery, or Sisters of Charity, as they are… — Maria Monk Copy Share
The manufacture of wax candles was another important branch of business in the nunnery. — Maria Monk Copy Share
On the day, therefore, when I went to the church to be confirmed, with a number of others, I suffered extremely from the reproaches… — Maria Monk Copy Share
I often remembered also that I had been told, that we shall have as many devils biting us, if we go to hell, as… — Maria Monk Copy Share
Great dislike to the Bible was shown by those who conversed with me about it, and several have remarked to me, at different times,… — Maria Monk Copy Share
So far as I know, there were no pains taken to preserve secrecy on this subject; that is, I saw no attempt made to… — Maria Monk Copy Share
