The only recreation there allowed, however, is that of the mind, and of this there is but little. Maria Monk allowmindrecreation Change image and share on social
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 city I spent most of my life. Maria Monk canadacitylife Change image and share on social
She gave me another piece of information which excited other feelings in me, scarcely less dreadful. Infants were sometimes born in the convent; but they were always baptized and immediately strangled! Maria Monk baptizebearconvent share on social
Some of the priests from the Seminary were in the nunnery every day and night, and often several at a time. Maria Monk daynightnunnery Change image and share on social
Others too would occasionally entertain and privately express such doubts; though we all had been most solemnly warned by the cruel murder of Saint Francis. Maria Monk crueldoubtentertain Change image and share on social