The Book of Divine Consolation of the Blessed Angela of Foligno (1909) - Page 16

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XVII.	On how pleasing to God is the service of the poor, who serve for the sake of love without looking for a reward . .	89
	The "poor" here likely refers to those who are "poor in spirit," serving God out of genuine love rather than a desire for personal gain or rewards in heaven.
XVIII.	An encouragement to take comfort and to follow the example of perfection set by Christ the Crucified . .	93
XIX.	In which the soul may see how Divine Wisdom has used infinite care and diligence in saving us through mercy, yet without offending against justice . .	96
XX.	On prayer, of which there are three kinds: corporal, mental, and supernatural, outside of which it is not possible to find God . .	98
	"Corporal" (or vocal) prayer involves spoken words and physical posture; "mental" prayer is internal meditation; "supernatural" prayer refers to a deep, mystical state of contemplation.
XXI.	How the heart must be given entirely to prayer and not to other exercises .	101
XXII.	How we should submit our wills to the Will of God, and how prayer is necessary for obtaining all mercies . .	103
XXIII.	The greater the temptation, the greater must be the perseverance in prayer .	105
XXIV.	On the humility and example of Christ the Crucified . . .	108

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