The Dialogue of Saint Catherine of Siena (1517) - Page 19

On Saint Catherine original: "De sancta Catharina"


Through love of obedience, hatred of one’s own will Catherine teaches that "holy hatred" of one's selfish desires is necessary for spiritual growth. grows, and one arrives at perfect obedience.	Chapter 157.
On the excellence of the obedience of the religious term: religious (religiosi) — individuals who have taken formal vows within a Church order, such as monks or nuns..	Chapter 159.
Through general obedience to the commandments, one arrives at perfect obedience.	Chapter 158.
Obedience is the key to heaven.	Chapter 159.
The truly obedient receive a hundredfold; and what is meant by "a hundredfold" A reference to the Gospel promise that those who leave everything for Christ will receive a hundred times as much in this life and the next..	Chapter 160.
Through obedience, God grants charity term: charity (charità) — in this context, the highest form of Christian love for God and neighbor..	Chapter 160.
Distinction between the obedience of the religious and of secular persons original: "persone dimessa" — likely referring to laypeople or those not living under monastic rule..	Chapter 164.
Comparison of the merits of obedience between seculars and the religious; and how obedience is as meritorious as it is founded in charity.	Chapter 163.
Comparison of the disobedience of the aforementioned.	Chapter 164.
Obedience performed within a religious order is more perfect.	Chapter 164.
On the truly obedient, and of their fervor.	Chapter 165.
Every creature obeys the truly obedient person; and concerning many miracles.	Chapter 165.
Everything should be abandoned for the sake of obedience.	Chapter 165.
Whatever the truly obedient person does is founded in obedience.	Chapter 165.
On the strength of the truly obedient, and on what they feed Catherine often uses the metaphor of "eating" or "feeding" on the salvation of souls or the honor of God..	Chapter 165.
On the reward of obedience.	Chapter 165.
Recapitulation of the aforementioned things concerning obedience.	Chapter 166.

Prayer:


Prayer is united with hatred Specifically, the "holy hatred" of one's own sinfulness which humbles the soul before God..	Chapter 1.
Saint Catherine offers a prayer to God for the whole world.	Chapters 13, 16.
Through the tears and prayers of the just, God is compelled to show mercy toward sinners.	Chapter 15.
By means of prayer, one arrives at pure love.	Chapter 65.
On the temptations of the devil to interrupt prayer.	Chapters 65, 66.