Chapters 17 and 18 Summary

Larry's mother comes to see Cecily in person. Catherine first meets with Mrs. Bannerman. The lady tells Catherine she must tell Cecily what she is doing to her son. Cecily is called in and Mrs. Bannerman begs her to come home. Cecil asks for a few moments to decide what she wants to do. Cecily retreats to a corner of the Chapel of the Crown of Thorns and carefully considers her options. In her final thoughts it is the words of her mother that cause Cecily to realize that she must stay at the monastery. Cecily then goes to Mrs. Bannerman and tells the lady of her decision.

In Chapter 18 a television is brought in so the nuns can watch the council meetings in Rome. After serving only five years Pope John dies and is replaced by Pope Pius. Many changes...