The Dialogue of Saint Catherine of Siena

[Concerning Saint Catherine] original Latin: "De sancta Catharina." This serves as a general header for the index of her works.
[Index ✠ iii] original: "Repertorio." A finding aid or table of contents arranged by topic.

Counsel

Whoever does not observe the counsels at least mentally:
cannot observe the commandments. Chapter 47. The "counsels" (evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience) are paths to perfection, while "precepts" or commandments are the minimum requirements for all believers.
The perfect observe the counsels in practice. Chapter 47.

Consolation

On the deception of those who love God only for consolation: which they feel in that love. Chapters 60, 67, 68, 99. original: "consolatione." In Catherine’s writing, this refers to "spiritual sweetness" or the emotional joy felt during prayer, which can becomes a distraction if sought for its own sake.
God sometimes deprives the soul of consolation for its own benefit. Chapter 64.
On the deception of those: who do not help their neighbor in necessity so as not to lose their spiritual consolation and devotion. Chapter 70, Chapter 59.
On the deception of those: who have placed their affection in consolation and mental visions. Chapter 71, 106.
Repetition of the aforementioned consolations. Chapter 72.
The servants of God do not care for consolation in this world. Chapter 143.

Contemplation.

Everything must be left behind when God sends some contemplation into the mind. Chapter 66. Catherine teaches that even good works or planned prayers should be set aside if God grants a direct moment of contemplative union.

Contrition.

Contrition and love satisfy for the punishment: and for the guilt. Chapter 4. In medieval theology, "guilt" (colpa) refers to the offense against God, while "punishment" (pena) refers to the debt of justice that must be paid through penance or Purgatory.
How one must have contrition especially at one's death. Chapter 37.
Everything must be left behind to attend to the contrition that God gives. Chapter 76.
When contrition is valid without confession and when not. Chapter 75.

Body.

How the body hinders the soul. Chapters 83, 84.

Bodily (Exercises).

Bodily exercise satisfies neither for the punishment: nor for the guilt. Chapters 9, 11, 12. original: "Exercitio corporal." Catherine emphasizes that external penance (like fasting) is a tool, but only the internal "affection" of the heart can truly satisfy for sin.