Life of Sister Mary Paul of the cross
Subtitle: member of the order of St. Ursula, Congregation of Paris
Publisher: The James H. Barry Co.
Published: 1917
Place of publication: San Francisco, USA
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: CHAPTER I.; title: Causes of Emigration of Irish People. — Patrick Morrissey and Family Are Among the Exiles. — Sketch of Patrick Morrissey's Early Life. — Death of Little James Morrissey. — Holy Innocents of Ireland, Famine, Emigration, and Pestilence. 13; title: CHAPTER II.; title: Mr. Morrissey and Family Arrive in America. — He Settles in New York. — He Finds Employment in the Erie Railroad Company. — Margaret's Birth, Baptism, and Childhood. — Family Move to Sheridan Center. — The Household of Mrs. Morrissey. — Margaret's Early School Life. — Her Love for the Land of Her Fathers. — Her Attention to Religious Duties. — An Incident Showing Margaret's Obedience. — Isabella of France. — First Communion Day. — Conversation Between Patrick and Sarah Morrissey. — Further Characteristics of Margaret's Conduct Towards Companions and Teachers.  17; title: CHAPTER III.; title: Death of Mr. Morrissey and Grief of Family. — Margaret's Determination to Help Her Mother. — Letter Written Some Years Later, Bearing on Her Father's Death. — Patrick Morrissey, Brother of Margaret, Is Given Position by the Erie Company and His Success. — Her Devotion on Free Days. — Her Vocation Develops and She Is Directed to the Ursulines of St. Martins, Brown County, Ohio. — Parting With Her Family, and Description of Her Trip to St Martins. 28; title: CONTENTS OF PART II.; title: CHAPTER IV.; title: Margaret Arrives at Convent. — Her Meeting With Superiors and Novice-Mistress. — First Weeks of Postulation. — Letter to Sisters in London, Ohio. — First Letter to Her Home. — Mother Chatfield's Tomb. — Sketch of the Life of Mother Julia Chatfield. 39; title: CHAPTER V.; title: A Short Sketch of St. Angela Merici, Foundress of the Ursuline Order. — Margaret's Spirit of Penance. — Second Letter to Sisters in London. — Impressions of Daily Life of Novices. — Margaret's Joy at Her Coming Reception. — Preparation. — Her Clothing.  51; title: CHAPTER VI.; title: Margaret's New Name. — Her Visits to the Blessed Sacrament — Manifestation of Conscience. — Studies. — Her Views on Vows. — Exactness. — Retreats. — Profession. — Sent in the Second Band of Sisters to the California Foundation. — Description of Trip Westward to Santa Rosa 58; title: CONTENTS OF PART III.; title: CHAPTER VII.; title: Rev. J. M. Conway Obtains Permission from Most Reverend Archbishop Alemany for Sisters to Come to Santa Rosa, California. — The St. Martin's Community Are Asked to Furnish a Band of Sisters for the Enterprise. — Purchase of Christian College (Campbellite). — Ursulines Leave for the Scene of Their Future Labors. — They Are Met in Reno by the Very Reverend Vicar General, J. J. Prendergast, D. D., and by General William Stark Rosecrans and Mrs. Rosencrans. — Letter. — Notice of the Death of Sister Liguori, One of Santa Rosa Pioneer Ursulines, Which Occurred in 1916. — Privations, Incident on Foundations Generally, and on Santa Rosa's Particularly. — Some of the Sisters Return to Ohio, While Seven Remain. — Sister M. Paul's Work and Success. — Her Desire to Dedicate to God Whatever Was Most Excellent. — Her Manner of Correlating Secular and Religious Studies. — Foundation Stones. — Literary Work for Novices and Graduates. — Midnight Incident. 75; title: CHAPTER VIII.; title: Failing Health of Rev. J. M. Conway. — Rev. J. M. Cassin Supersedes as Pastor. — Mother Alphonsus' Death. — Friendships. — Elections. — Particular Virtues of Sister M. Paul at This Phase of Her Life. — Her Desire That Amusing Changes Be Planned for the Young. — Her Appreciation of Napa Valley. — Lines on Its Beauty. — Coming Elections and Sunday School at Sebastopol. — Miss R's. Character Sketch of Sister M. Paul. — Elections. — Picnics. — Letters. — Mrs. Morrissey's Demise, and Clippings Concerning Same. — Earthquake of 1906. — More Letters 96; title: CHAPTER IX.; title: Silver Jubilee of Sister M. Paul. — Request of Her Family Granted. — Trip to Dunkirk, New York, and Other Places En Route. — Stay at the Monastery of Quebec; Mother St. Croix Holmes. — Letters 127; title: CHAPTER X.; title: Journey Homeward Over Canadian Pacific Road. — Poem on the Rockies. — Stroke of Apoplexy Warns Sister M. Paul of Death. — Mother Angela Elected Superioress.-p-Final Retreat of Sister M. Paul in June, 1912. — The Manner in Which She Made It. — Sister M. Paul Is Again Sent to Elmhurst Ursuline Academy, St. Helena, on the Opening of New Term. — Her Work Among the Children There.  140; title: CHAPTER XI.; title: Her Death; It Comes at the End of a "Perfect Day." Her Interment in Santa Rosa. — Poem, Testimonials, and Newspaper Obituaries. — Letters 149