Excerpt from The Life of St. Mary Magdalen De-Pazzi, Florentine Noble, Sacred Carmelite Virgin, Vol. 1: To Which Are Added Her Works, a Narration of the Miracles Wrought Through Her Intercession Down to Our Days and Prayers for the Novena in Her Honor In consequence of many requests for the Life of St. Mary Mag dalen de-pazzi, which could not be met on account of the scarcity of copies still extant, l the importance of supplying this want was felt by many, and some were about to have another edition issued, when, being spoken to by one of them, I, though the least skilled in the literary art, very gladly undertook with all possible speed to write a work so dear to my heart. Repeating faithfully all that is believed to have been done by the Saint, gathering all that the writers of her life said that is interesting, and bringing to light unedited documents, with notes for their better understanding, I hope to have satisfied the desire not only of devout persons, but of those who will value this as an historical work. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Between 1600 and 1800 around 4,000 Catholic women left England for a life of exile in the convents of France, Flanders, Portugal and America. These closed communities offered religious contemplation and safety, but also provided an environment of concentrated female intellectualism. The nuns’ writings from this time form a unique resource.

The voices of great saints and holy teachers of the past ring out clearly in a unanimous chorus of praise and adoration for the supreme sacrament of the Eucharist. In Mystery of the Altar: Daily Meditations on the Eucharist, Kenneth J. Howell and Joseph Crownwood have brought together these voices to demonstrate the unwavering faith of the Church in the Real Presence of Christ. Aligning daily readings with the liturgical calendar, Mystery of the Altar will enlighten and enliven readers as they contemplate the wide-ranging applications of Eucharistic truth to their lives. A worthy companion for Eucharistic adoration or personal prayer, Mystery of the Altar will ignite love for the Eucharistic Lord in the hearts of all who savor its wealth of meditations.