"Beyond any doubt, this book by Dr. Fedewa is an outstanding contribution to the researching of the Catholic heritage of the American Southwest, especially that of Texas and New Mexico. This work is one that should bring the author many accolades."—Southwestern Historical Quarterly
"Scholars from diverse fields will find in this eminently readable and meticulously researched biography ample material to continue the study of one of Spain's most important--but for many, the least well known--Catholic mystics of the Counter Reformation."—Church History
"...a startlingly intimate portrayal of the life and struggles of one of the most influential women of the seventeenth century."—SMRC Revista
"...Fedewa's book is a welcome addition to the literature on mystics in the early modern world."—The Journal of Arizona History
"This well-written book is recommended to the general reader and the professional interested in a unique facet of New Mexico's early history."—Colonial Latin American Historical Review
"Any readers curious about mystical phenomena will find much to interest them in Marilyn Fedewa's engaging biography of María of Ãgreda....Fedewa deserves credit for having brought the story of this once famous nun back to light."—Catholic Southwest