En plena madurez literaria, sor Juana critico un sermon del padre Vieyra. Ello provoco que el obispo de Puebla, Manuel Fernandez de Santa Cruz, le pidiera que abandonase la literatura y se dedicase por entero a la religion. Sor Juana se defendio con una aguda respuesta. In the midst of her literary maturity, Sor Juana criticized a sermon given by Father Vieyra. That critique provoked the Bishop of Puebla, Manuel Fernandez de Santa Cruz, to ask her to give up literature and dedicate herself exclusively to religious duties. Sor Juana defended herself with a sharply written response.