The Book of Divine Consolation of the Blessed Angela of Foligno (1909) - Page 18

CONTENTS

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XXXII.	The love of God is never idle, and persuades us to do penance as long as life itself and just as harsh; it tells us to do it as often as is convenient, and performs many other profitable things	132
	"Penance" refers to voluntary acts of devotion or self-discipline performed to express sorrow for sin.
XXXIII.	The way to find the love of God is by constant, untiring, devout, and ardent prayer, and the reading of the Book of Life . . . . . . .	133
	The "Book of Life" often refers to the life and sufferings of Jesus Christ, viewed as a text for the soul to study and imitate.
XXXIV.	On the properties of lovers and the signs of love . . . . . .	136
XXXV.	How every person should desire to perform their penance as secretly as possible and in a seemly manner . .	139
XXXVI.	On three benefits derived from the most holy tribulation . . . . .	141
	"Tribulation" refers to great trouble, suffering, or spiritual trials.
XXXVII.	How the tribulations found in poverty, contempt, and suffering are in many ways most profitable . . .	142
	In this spiritual context, "contempt" refers to the act of being humble enough to accept the scorn of the world or to disregard worldly honors.
XXXVIII.	On the most sweet gifts of God: poverty, contempt, and suffering; and of other perfections . . . .	143
XXXIX.	On the many signs and effects of love which are caused by the Sacrament of the Eucharist . . . .	146
	The "Eucharist" is the Christian ceremony of Holy Communion, commemorating the Last Supper.

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