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>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. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%