The Book of Divine Consolation of the Blessed Angela of Foligno (1909) - Page 17

CONTENTS

CHAP.		PAGE
XXV.	On how greatly true humility quickens the understanding of the soul in knowing its own vileness and the Divine Goodness . . .	111
	"Quicken" here means to sharpen or bring to life. "Vileness" refers to the spiritual recognition of one's own unworthiness or lowliness in the presence of the Creator.
XXVI.	How humility causes us to see the multitude of our sins and how a humble life works to overcome them . . . . . . .	115
XXVII.	On charity, and why we should fear if our love is not of the true kind or does not fulfill the necessary conditions .	117
	In this context, "charity" is the traditional translation of the Latin caritas, meaning a selfless, divine love for God and others, rather than simply giving to the poor.
XXVIII.	The soul is united with God in three distinct ways, by which it is armed to govern its love for God and for its neighbor . . .	123
XXIX.	On the various properties and characteristics of love . . .	125
XXX.	The more perfect a person is, the more earnestly they strive to do what is desired, commanded, and advised by God . . .	128
XXXI.	How the love created and stirred by the vision of the Supreme Being leads us to love God and His creatures according to their nature . .	130