The day on which I received confirmation was a distressing one to me. Maria Monk confirmationdaydistress Change image and share on social
I was born at St. John's, where they lived for a short time. Maria Monk bearjohnlive 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
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 order, two by two. Maria Monk blesscrossdip Change image and share on social
We were constantly hearing it repeated, that we must never again look upon ourselves as our own; but must remember, that we were solemnly and irrevocably devoted to God. Maria Monk constantlydevotegod Change image and share on social
On the day, therefore, when I went to the church to be confirmed, with a number of others, I suffered extremely from the reproaches of my conscience. Maria Monk churchconfirmconscience Change image and share on social
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. Maria Monk attentionconfessionconstantly share on social
I often remembered also that I had been told, that we shall have as many devils biting us, if we go to hell, as we have unconfessed sins on our consciences. Maria Monk biteconsciencedevil Change image and share on social
All around me insisted that my doubts proved only my own ignorance and sinfulness; that they knew by experience they would soon give place to true knowledge, and an advance in religion; and I felt something like indecision. Maria Monk advancedoubtexperience share on social
