Spirituality and women's monastic life in seventeenth and eighteenth-century Portugal.

Portuguese Studies | January 1, 2005| | Copyright

In 1739 the Jesuit father Hippolyto Moreyra preached a sermon in the convent of Santa Martha in Lisbon, at the profession ceremony of sister Joaquina Egidia Benta da Natividade, who belonged to a Portuguese noble family. Moreyra's speech is centrally concerned with the pain and pleasure that the sister was to experience from that moment onwards. His words summarize well those aspects of Christian spirituality and women's monastic life that are discussed in this article. In his sermon and in the other sources analysed here the religious choice is associated, on the one hand, ...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

Oklahoma Academy elects Feaver board chairman
Newspaper article from: THE JOURNAL RECORD ; ...Feaver has been elected chairman of The Oklahoma Academy's board of directors. Feaver...the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in Chickasha. Feaver also served as chairman of the Oklahoma Academy 2003 Town Hall. Bill McKamey...
Oklahoma County Clerk: Easements
Newspaper article from: The Journal Record ; ...John Lewis Ellis et ux to The City of Oklahoma City, pt NW4 Sec 34 T13N R2W IM. B...1352 -- Boatmen's National Bank of Oklahoma to City of Bethany, pt NW4 Sec 20 T12N...1353 -- Boatmen's National Bank of Oklahoma to City of Bethany, pt SE4 Sec 19 T12N...
Oklahoma Leaders Endorse Gore for President
Newspaper article from: U.S. Newswire ; ...endorsement of leaders from across the state of Oklahoma. Tipper Gore accepted the endorsements...strong, broad-based support among Oklahoma elected officials and party activists...Vice President," Tipper Gore said. "Oklahoma has a great tradition of community and...
LEADERSHIP OKLAHOMA CITY CLASS V SPONSORS OPERATION FACELIFT
Newspaper article from: The Journal Record ; Leadership Oklahoma City Class V is showing the kind of care...community and initiative that could make Oklahoma City a better place to live. Instead...be done to improve the appearance of Oklahoma City, the group has decided to do its...
FIRST OKLAHOMA TRUST CREDITORS TO BE PAID IN FULL, SAYS EMPIE / FIRST OKLAHOMA SUBSIDIARY
Newspaper article from: The Journal Record ; liquidation of First Oklahoma Trust Co., a subsidiary of First Oklaho ma Bancorporation Inc. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Banking Commissioner Robert Y. Empie said Friday. The trust company is expected to wind up with about $100,000 in net...
Oklahoma Investment Forum elects Craine as chair
Newspaper article from: The Journal Record ; ...Inoveon, has been elected chairman of the Oklahoma Investment Forum. Barry M. Davis of...Syntroleum, is secretary-treasurer. The Oklahoma Investment Forum also elected Roger B...been promoted to vice president of the Oklahoma Association of Insurance Agents. She...
Oklahoma seen passing state-guarantee bill for local school bonds.
Magazine article from: The Bond Buyer ; DALLAS -- Oklahoma lawmakers are likely to approve a plan enabling...money," said Carol Ford, director of the Oklahoma Commissioners of Land Office. "There is good support for it." Oklahoma officials seek to create a constitutionally...
Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation Collaborates With Pearson to Develop New Certification Exam for Teachers of Cherokee Language.
PR Newswire ; ...Company's Evaluation Systems Group Develops, Manages Overall Oklahoma Teacher Certification Testing Program OKLAHOMA CITY and HADLEY, Mass., Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparation has added Cherokee to its...
Oklahoma City opened eyes.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) ; ...what likely will be their last game in Oklahoma City. But at least Hornets fans got...the NBA has not played its last game in Oklahoma City, commissioner David Stern said...Orleans Hornets became the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets after Hurricane Katrina...
OKLAHOMA EYES TEXAS
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe ; DALLAS - Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Texas today is playing Oklahoma for the 82d time -- it's arguably the best rivalry in college football -- yet no one is talking Texas. Everyone is ogling Oklahoma. No. 1 Oklahoma (4-0) is a 30-point favorite...

Find more facts and information related to the article "Spirituality and women's monastic life in ..."