Life of Mother Maria Teresa
Subtitle: foundress of the Congregation of the Adoration of Reparation
Publisher: Longmans, Green, and Co.
Place of publication: London, England
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: Childhood of Theodelinda. — Religious indifference of her family. — First graces. — The pious and retired life of Theodelinda until the age of twenty-two years    1; title: CHAPTER II.; title: Her own account of her life from the time of her departure from Orleans until her mother's death 10; title: CHAPTER III.; title: Interior sufferings. — Laborious life. — Works of charity. — Conversion of her father 30; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: First thoughts of vocation. — Extraordinary devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. — Vision of the Sacred Face. — Some reflections on the supernatural state 50; title: CHAPTER V.; title: Interior life. — Thoughts of vocation. — Dealings with Carmel. — Spiritual connection with Mother Isabella. — Desire for reparation. — Theodelinda settles with her father 09; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: Theodelinda's zeal for souls. — Her confessor instructs her in spiritual direction. — Revolution of February. — Forty days' penance. — First idea of the foundation of a community of Reparatrice Sisters     80; title: CHAPTER VII.; title: Events of June. — Foundation of the Third Order 91; title: CHAPTER VIII.; title: First year of religious life. — Novitiate. — The Foundress's first cooperators separate from her. — Interior and exterior trials. — M; Dubouch6 generously agrees to his daughter's vocation. — Theodelinda's profession under the name of 'Mary Teresa'  96; title: CHAPTER IX.; title: Spiritual joy caused by her profession. — She* abandons herself to supernatural action. — Her extraordinary states alarm her directors. — Humiliating examination. — Frightful temptations which ensue. — The Blessed Virgin restores peace to her soul. — Incredible zeal for the sanctification of souls. — She commits her rules to writing. — The institute in danger. — It is saved by the humility of the Foundress and the devotedness of her spiritual daughters 110; title: CHAPTER X.; title: The foundation at Lyons. — Fearful trial occasioned by the infidelity of the local Superioress. — More favourable dispositions of the Diocesan Council at Paris. — Astonishing prosperity of the new institute 139; title: CHAPTER XI.; title: Mary Teresa devotes herself to the government of her institute. — Characteristics of her direction. — Solidity of her mystical doctrine. — The institute obtains a Laudative Brief from Rome. — Project of a foundation apart from Carmel. — Reasons which determine the choice of the old Ursuline convent. — Laborious life of the community at the time of their installation 163; title: CHAPTER XII.; title: Vicissitudes of her interior state. — Journey to Rome. — Political and religious impressions. — Return to France. — The order for men seems on the point of being founded. — Spiritual relations of Mary Teresa with Mgr. Luquet and Brother Francis      187; title: CHAPTER XIII.; title: Fire in the chapel at Paris. — Mary Teresa is saved from the flames half burnt. — Her faith and energy amid sufferings. — She gradually withdraws from the government of her houses. — Her dealings with Cardinal Morlot. — Her abdication. — She causes another Superior to be elected 211; title: CHAPTER XIV.; title: Serious illness. — Foundation at Chalons. — Increasing ardour of Mary Teresa's feelings towards the Holy Eucharist 225; title: CHAPTER XV.; title: Building of the new monastery. — Laying of the foundation-stone of the chapel. —Difficulties raised at Rome concerning the Approbation. — What Mary Teresa suffers on this account — Interior trials. — Last illness. — Sentiments during her last days. — Her death and burial    237; title: CHAPTER XVI.; title: Principal characteristic of the sanctity of Mary Teresa. — A few traits of her virtues : her faith, love of God, poverty, humility, love of suffering. — Her own idea of her foundation. — Conclusion.     260