The Life of the Venerable Mother Mary of the IncarnationFIRST PERIOD, 1599-1631.Reading editionChapter navigation41 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterINTRODUCTION.Introductory materialChapter IX · Saint Angela, Foundress of the Ursulines.—Her Early sanctity.—Zeal for the instruction of the ignorant.—Lays the foundation of her great work at Dezenzano—Vision of the Mysterious Ladder.—Removes to Brescia.—Goes to the Holy Land.—To Rome.—To Cremona.—Returns to Brescia.—Founds her Order.—Her holy Death.—Parting Counsels.—Prediction of the stability of her work.—Diffusion of the Order.—Archconfraternity of St. Angela.Chapter VII · Madame de la Peltrie invites the Mother of the Incarnation to accompany her to Canada.—The Venerable Mother's answer.—Madame de la Peltrie at Tours.—The Mothers of the Incarnation and St. Bernard selected for the Mission.—Opposition from relatives.—The Venerable Mother's vision of the trials awaiting her.—Monsieur de Bernières.—Farewell Letter.Chapter XI · Last Illness of the Mother of the Incarnation.—Her Blessed Death.— Universal regret for her loss.—Her Virtues.A GLANCE AT CANADA IN THE DAYS OF THE VENERABLE MOTHER MARY OF THE INCARNATION.FIRST PERIOD, 1599-1631.Chapter IChapter IIChapter IIIChapter IVChapter VChapter VIChapter VIIChapter VIIIChapter IXSECOND PERIOD, 1631-1639.Chapter IChapter IIChapter IIIChapter IVChapter VChapter VIChapter VIITHIRD PERIOD, 1639-1672.Chapter IChapter IIChapter IIIChapter IVChapter VChapter VIChapter VIIChapter VIIIChapter IXChapter XChapter XIAPPENDIX.EVENING PRAYER OF THE VENERABLE MOTHER MARY OF THE INCARNATION, IN HONOUR OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS.EVENING PRAYER OF THE VENERABLE MOTHER MARY OF THE INCARNATION IN HONOUR OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY.A SLIGHT SKETCH OF THE OLD MONASTERY OF QUEBECPrevious chapter ←A GLANCE AT CANADA IN THE DAYS OF THE VENERABLE MOTHER MARY OF THE INCARNATION.Next chapter →Chapter IAll chapters and sections (41)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsINTRODUCTION.Opening pagesIntroductory materialChapters9711Other sectionsA GLANCE AT CANADA IN THE DAYS OF THE VENERABLE MOTHER MARY OF THE INCARNATION.FIRST PERIOD, 1599-1631.Chapters123456789Other sectionsSECOND PERIOD, 1631-1639.Chapters1234567Other sectionsTHIRD PERIOD, 1639-1672.Chapters1234567891011Other sectionsAPPENDIX.EVENING PRAYER OF THE VENERABLE MOTHER MARY OF THE INCARNATION, IN HONOUR OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS.EVENING PRAYER OF THE VENERABLE MOTHER MARY OF THE INCARNATION IN HONOUR OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY.A SLIGHT SKETCH OF THE OLD MONASTERY OF QUEBECHER LIFE IN THE WORLD.← A GLANCE AT CANADA IN THE DAYS OF THE VENERABLE MOTHER MARY OF THE INCARNATION.CHAPTER I →