>On Fri, 15 Jan 1999 "Conway Churchill" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Ever since this thread started I have had a nagging feeling at the back
>of my mind that I have come across a reference to this item of
clothing.
>I suddenly remember reading a book which I believe is called 'The =
>Dolorous Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary', but for the life of me I
>cannot remember the name of the nun (I think) who wrote it. The book in
>question gives a somewhat graphical account of the passion, as seen
>through the eyes of the author. I should add that she was having a
>vision.
>
>I fully acknowledge that the book cannot be regarded as a cultural
icon,
>but since a lot of the works listmembers discuss, relate to visions, I
>thought it might be worth mentioning. If anyone can remind me of the
>name of the author (Fr. East?) I would be grateful, as I do recall it
>was a powerful work and one which I should perhaps examine once more.
A guess: Are you perhaps remembering one of the books of the visions of
Ven. Anne Catherine Emmerich? _Dolorous Passion of our Lord Jesus
Christ_, a 4v _Life of Christ_ and a _Life of the BVM_ were popular in
the middle years of this century.
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