02476cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000043001122450035001552640051001903000047002413360026002883370026003143380036003405000031003765080095004075201413005025340045019156530060019606530063020207000037020838560042021207403UtSlPG20260610133207.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aCatherine, of Siena, Saint,d1347-138010aLetters of Catherine Benincasa 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-02-01  aAnne Soulard, Charles Franks, Robert Shimmin, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Letters of Catherine Benincasa" by Saint Catherine of Siena is a collection of personal letters and writings created during the 14th century. This work serves as a profound reflection on the spiritual and political issues of Catherine's time, showcasing her dynamic role in advocating for reform within the Church and her deep mystical insights. Throughout her letters, she addresses various individuals from different walks of life, from nobility to common people, conveying messages of love, exhortation, and spiritual guidance.  The opening of the text introduces readers to Catherine's unrefined yet passionate writing style, emphasizing her genuine, heartfelt expressions rather than literary finesse. It captures her intent to communicate directly with the human experience—her letters range from personal correspondence with family and friends to significant treatises on morality and religious duty. The beginning highlights her as both a visionary mystic and an active participant in social and ecclesiastical reform, encouraging readers to appreciate the immediacy and accessibility of her words while considering the historical and spiritual context from which they arose. Throughout the initial passages, we see Catherine grappling with the complexities of her society, as well as her deep commitment to addressing the spiritual needs of her time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCatherine, of Siena, Saint, 1347-1380 -- Correspondence  aChristian women saints -- Italy -- Siena -- Correspondence1 aScudder, Vida Dutton,d1861-195440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7403