St Catherine (of Siena) - Selected Poems and Verses for Meditation - Christian Mystics

Catherine of Siena (25 March 1347 – 29 April 1380), a lay member
of the Dominican Order, was a mystic, activist, and author who
had a great influence on Italian literature and the Catholic
Church. Canonized in 1461, she is also a Doctor of the Church.
 She was born and raised in Siena, and at an early age
wanted to devote herself to God, against the will of her parents.
Despite Catherine's religious nature, she did not choose to enter
a convent and instead she joined the Third Order of St. Dominic,
which allowed her to associate with a religious society while
living at home. Fellow Dominican sisters taught St. Catherine how
to read. Meanwhile, she lived quietly, isolated within her family
home.  St. Catherine developed a habit of giving things away
and she continually gave away her family's food and clothing to
people in need. She never asked permission to give these things
away, and she quietly put up with their criticisms. She made
herself known very quickly by being marked by mystical phenomena
such as invisible stigmata and a mystical marriage.  


Music: Anders Holte - 'Full Moon' Alberto Rivera - 'Angel's Song'


May whatever goodness arises from these readings/offerings be for
the benefit of all sentient beings.


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