Catherine of Genoa: Purgation and Purgatory; The Spiritual Dialogue (Biblia.com)

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Catherine of Genoa (1447–1510), a married lay woman, was a mystic and a humanitarian, and a constant contemplative who cared for the sick and destitute. Purgation and Purgatory is a collection of sayings on spiritual purification in this life and the next. The Spiritual Dialogue gives us a readable and coherent inner history of Catherine.

A mystic is simply a man or woman in love with God, and the Church is hungry for such people. The Church has brought forth many mystics; one who is unknown but should be known is Catherine of Genoa, a saint beloved of God. It isn’t hard to be a mystic. All we have to do is fall in love with God; the rest will follow. Suddenly the simple law of God, “Love one another as I have loved you,” will become part of our being. That is what happened to Catherine of Genoa. Her life may appear unusual

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