Holy Justice

A major section of Saint Catherine of Sienna’s Dialogues addresses the widespread corruption afflicting the Holy Catholic Church, then (as now). The root cause of such corruption is, of course, personal, as is the case with the saintly governance practiced by those ministers who have been true to their divine calling. As for the saints:

An Infinite Thing

Your desire is an infinite thing. Were it not, no virtue would have value or life. For I who am infinite God want you to serve me with what is infinite, and you have nothing infinite except your soul’s love and desire. Eternal Truth to St. Catherine of Sienna What do you think? Please comment, subscribe, &

Visions of Hell

David Byrne gives us the rock star’s vision of hell when he describes it as a place “where they have barbeque and beer better than we do up here, and you know all the words to the songs.” For those willing to look past their own navels, there is an altogether different view. St. Catherine

Gaining Mastery of the World

St. Catherine of Sienna’s Dialogue with Christ begins with a question precisely opposed to the one  most of us would think of asking: “What can I do to suffer for you?” In response, Jesus affirms the generosity of her desire, but proceeds to instruct the saint on the true nature and value of Christian suffering.

All I Want is Love

Our Lord, speaking to St. Catherine of Sienna, comments on the unity of all virtues in the “greatest of these”—charity: Since love of neighbor has its source in me, the more the soul loves me, the more she loves her neighbors. Thus it will be evident that you have me within your soul by grace,