Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-12-07
From the Virninia (Nov.) Chronicle."l
THE McDONOUGHG GHO,T.
Report of Vicar General NanOgue
To Bishop O'COnneII.


we find the following report from Rev
Father Manogue, the Vicar General of
Nevada, to the Bishop of the Diocese,
Bishop O'Connell, of Marysvile:
thought | would inform you about
strange occurrence which took place here
on Sunday, October 9th. There is Il girl
named Agnes McDonough, living with
her aunt, to whom her father dead about
six years. appeared. The app~rition
continued from Sunday, October 9th, to
Friday, November lst, appearing to the
child whenever she was alone in the
house, or in any room of the house. 1t
mattered not how many persons should
be in the house provided that Agnes was
alone in any room, the same thing took
place. He wished to be continually speak
ing to her. lie spoke to her under the
same appearance ms when living. On
Mordoy evening (of the second day. the
family sent for me, as they were very
much afraid and annoyed. | went car
rying what | supposed necessary on such
occasions. As entered the house cx-
amined the girl, pretending the whole
thing was the work Of the imagination
But was unable to dislodge her from
her belief. | told her to enter the room,
while | took my position at the door,
| which was left open. Immediately sig
nal was given her, which was given on
every occasion when she was alone, and
denoted desire to speak to her. told
the child to ask her father various ques-
tons, among the rest whore did he come
from His answer was, From purga-
tory How long were you in purgato-
ryY Six years. was the answer.
WHERE is PURGAToRYY
Next to heaven Is it one Of the plain
est of stars?' | don't know What
punishment is in purgatory?' By fire.
How does purgatory appear? Light
and smoke How did you find the way
to earth?' An angel conducted me.
Where did the angel leave your AT
the door, How long will you remain
on carth?' Six days What day will
you leave?' AT haIf-past one o'clock,
Friday afternoon What was your rea-
son or object in coming on earth?' TO
see my child Agnes who permitted
your God Almighty
is GOD VISIBLE IN PURGAToRY?'
No. Did you ever see God?' Yes.
When and where?' when he Judged
me-. Did he judge you in purgatory?'
p No. Where did he judge your AT
the gates of heaven who judged your
Almighty God and Jesus Christ. WAS
any one else present.? Yes two rows
of angels behind them How did the
angels appear?' AS white MS snow
Were the angels standing2' mo f;
they had wings Did they Ay?' No f;
but they kept their wings in notion
Were you not afraid when Almighty
God and Jesus Christ appeared to judge
your NO
DID JESUS CHRIST APPEAR
As a stern and severe judge?' Mo-
How did he appear?' Very kind
What did Jesus Christ say? Come
to me my blessed Did he say any
thing ese7' Yes Descend into purga-
tory How long did you remain therc?'
six years How is time counted in
purgatory?' Il don't know How did
you know what time to leavc7 AN an
gel told me- did you know how long
you had TO remain therc?' Until pray
ers and masses were offered up for me.
Where viii you go at ~ O'Clock next
Friday?' To heaven How can you
find your way to heaven?'
AN ANGEL WILL COME FOR ME-
: Is it the same angel that left you here?'
No; it is another angel from heaven
How will you know when 1880 o'clock
! on Friday arrives? The angel will