A Novena to St. Catherine of Siena – Day Seven
About this episode
This episode focuses on the seventh day of the Novena to St. Catherine of Siena, reflecting on themes of love, charity, and the importance of reconciliation.
  St. Catherine of Siena Novena – Day Seven To the King of France: Oh, how the man should be ashamed who follows the teaching of the devil and his own lower nature, caring more to gain and keep the riches of this world, which are all vain, and pass like the wind, than for his soul and his neighbor For while abiding in hate with his neighbor, he has hate by his side, since hate deprives him of divine charity. Surely he is foolish and blind, for he does not see that with the sword of hate to his neighbor he is killing himself. Therefore I beg you, and will that you follow Christ crucified, and love your neighbor’s salvation: proving that you follow the Lamb, who for hunger of His Father’s honor and the salvation of souls chose bodily death. … Care not if you lose from your worldly substance; for loss will be gain to you, provided that you reconcile your soul with your brother. Heavenly Father, your glory is in your saints. We praise your glory in the life of the admirable St. Catherine of Siena, virgin and doctor of the Church. Her whole life was a noble sacrifice inspired by an ardent love of Jesus, your unblemished Lamb. In troubled times she…
Topics covered
- Novena
- St. Catherine of Siena
- Christianity
- Spirituality
- Divine charity
- Love of neighbor
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Church
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