P. J. Kenedy & Sons

I PREFACE N THE UNITED STATES THERE are at present about a hundred thousand women who have consecrated their lives to religion as Sisters. That is a considerable army, the Red Cross of Christ. Every year thousands of young ladies enroll themselves under the standard of the religious life. Many...

Preface m The original idea of writing this little book came to me thirty years ago; it stayed with me half a lifetime. I have often tried to carry it out, but I never succeeded, and the plans were put away. This time the task is completed; but even now I do not know if it is a success. The...