Catherine, of Siena, Saint 1347-1380 creator Fiorilli, Matilde text utu 2008 monographic it 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Libro della divina dottrina: Dialogo della divina provvidenza" by Catherine is a spiritual treatise written in the late 14th century. This work explores profound themes of faith, love, and the relationship between humanity and God through contemplation and prayer. The central character is a soul longing for divine connection and interceding for the salvation of others, particularly the Church and the world at large. The opening of the text introduces the reader to a soul filled with a deep desire for God's honor and the healing of spiritual ailments in humanity. This soul engages in fervent prayer and contemplation, making four requests to the divine: for personal sanctification, the reform of the Church, peace among Christians, and God's providence for all. As the narrative progresses, the soul is enlightened by God's will for the world, experiencing a growing fervor for intercession. The author illustrates the importance of humility, love, and the sincere desire to unite with God through one's actions and prayers, setting the stage for deeper discussions on the nature of sin, grace, and divine mercy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2008-10-19 Produced by Claudio Paganelli, Emanuela Piasentini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images generously made available by Editore Laterza and the Biblioteca Italiana at http://www.bibliotecaitaliana.it/ScrittoriItalia) Original publication data not identified Mysticism -- Catholic Church BV BX Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26961 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26961 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133621.0 26961