The Dialogue of Saint Catherine of Siena (1517) - Page 18

Index of the Dialogues


On the death of the just and of sinners.	Chapter 43.
Of the perfect who desire bodily death.	Chapters 83, 84.
On the death of the just, discussed very extensively.	Chapter 31.
On the death of just priests.	Chapter 31.
On the bridge of the death of sinners and of their punishments. Catherine frequently uses the "Bridge" as a metaphor for Christ; here it refers to the transition at the moment of death.	Chapter 132.
Likewise on their punishments and the things that will be presented to them, and the visions they will have.	Chapter 132.
On hope and despair at the point of death.	Chapter 132.
One should not wait until the point of death to take up obedience and other good works.	Chapter 156.

Obedience


God complains greatly against the disobedient.	Chapter 155.
From disobedience follow all evils.	Chapter 155.
On the evils of disobedience, the causes of which are self-love term: self-love (amor proprio) — in Catherine’s theology, this is the root of all sin, specifically meaning a selfish love of one’s own sensuality over God. and sensuality.	Chapter 161.
Likewise on the evil disobedient ones.	Chapter 61.
On obedient religious term: religious (religiosi) — refers specifically to those who have taken vows in a monastic order, such as monks, nuns, or friars. together with the disobedient; and how many evils disobedience induces, and how many goods are born from obedience.	Chapter 159.
On the bitterness of disobedient religious, who taste the air of hell in this life.	Chapter 161.
The disobedient have more toil in religious life than the obedient.	Chapter 161.
Self-love and pride are the cause of [dis]obedience. The original text says "obediētia" (obedience), but the context of "self-love and pride" strongly suggests the scribe intended to write "disobedience."	Chapter 156.
On obedience in general.	Chapter 155.
All the baptized must have obedience, which is the key to heaven.	Chapter 155.
On the excellence of obedience.	Chapter 155.
Many beautiful things concerning obedience: who takes it up, who preserves it, and where it is found.	Chapter 154.