She herself would explain her principle motivations—the new Protestant religion did not provide her with “any substance, truth, or Christian comfort.” She had been deeply impressed by the example of “so many priests and lay people who have suffered to defend the ancient Catholic faith.”
Ella misma explicará sus principales motivaciones: la nueva religión (protestante) no le aporta «ningun fundamento, verdad o consuelo cristiano»; le ha impresionado enormemente el ejemplo de «tantos sacerdotes y laicos que sufrieron por defender la antigua fe católica».