The Life and Revelations of Anne Catherine Emmerich

by Carl E. Schmöger

Definitive life of Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774-1824); a German Augustinian nun- mystic; stigmatist; visionary; prophet; victim soul. Prophecies and amazing revelations on every aspect of the Faith. Extremely edifying; makes the Gospels come alive with details you never knew before! 2 Volume Set. Impr. 2 vol set- 1;297 pgs; PB

Genres: Religion, Catholic, Christianity

1297 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1867

About the author

The Rev. Father Carl E. Schmöger, C.SS.R., (Karl Erhard Schmöger) was a priest and author of the nineteenth century. His lengthy and comprehensive Life and Revelations of Anne Catherine Emmerich, printed in two volumes, details the marvelous facts surrounding the life of the titular saint. The work received approbation from the Rev. Peter Joseph, Bishop of Limbourg, in 1867. Father Schmoger's book was also published by TAN in 1976.

Reviews

[Ozifer Eris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I fell in love with Catholic mysticism through reading the life of this Saint. She inspires a spirituality of the Cross.

[Natacha Pavlov · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Think a moment! May not a man become so absorbed in a beautiful book as to be unconscious of aught else? But if he converse with God Himself, the Source of all beauty, how is it possible for him not to be wholly lost in Him?"

Finished some spiritual reading during this time of Lent. Though a lot of it was the voice of the interpreter, I enjoyed reading and contemplating Anne Catherine Emmerich's own words and experience. The German mystic stigmatist was born in the midst of French Revolutionary shifts that swept over the continent, which targeted Christian faith and perhaps especially (and not entirely without reason) the Catholic Church. She was beatified by Pope John Paull II in 2004, which begs the question of ulterior motives, when the Catholic Church basically rejects her supporter Brentano's books about her. (Speaking of John Paull II: 'The Vatican Girl' documentary, in which he figures, is a disturbing must-watch.) In that same year, Mel Gibson released The Passion of the Christ, which also used 'The Dolorous Passion' book by Brentano based on her experience. Obviously, we're also all waiting for his upcoming sequel, Resurrection :)+

Overall I find her case to be a humbling reminder of self-effacing service to Jesus. Eventually I'll get to the second volume, but until then, the first 600 pages will sustain me for a while. 
"It is better to believe and not to see, for seeing does not make them believe who have not the gift of faith."

[Jacob pauljudy Edattukaran · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me
John 17-22,23