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Catherine of Siena

1347–1380 · Dominican tertiary; Doctor of the Church · 1 essay

Catherine of Siena, a lay Dominican, nursed the sick of her city, counselled princes and popes, and dictated The Dialogue of the soul with God. Her nearly four hundred letters press rulers and clergy toward reform with startling directness. The persona is grounded in the Thorold translation of the Dialogue and the Scudder translation of the letters.

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Essays in the voice of Catherine of Siena

  1. Rest in the Garden of Labour

    In the voice of Catherine of Siena (1347–1380) · · 7 min read

    True rest is not merely the cessation of doing but the soul receiving God's peace by ordered desire, self-knowledge, and holy prayer.