Saint Catherine of Siena Quotes

“She writes: “It sometimes happens that our understanding sees nothing but darkness,” and “our memory is busy with empty and passing things.” 16 The one “gate,” therefore, “wholly under our control,” the one that we possess “in total freedom,” is our will.17 “This gate,” Catherine notes further, “has freedom of choice as its guard.… And if this gate remains unopened, that is, if we don’t consent to what our memory and understanding and the other gates are sensing, our city is forever free.” 18 The disciple with whom Catherine”
― Paul Murray, Saint Catherine of Siena: Mystic of Fire, Preacher of Freedom

“The truth will set you free from falsehood. It will dissolve all shadows, giving you light and knowledge in God’s mercy. In this truth, you will be freed. — St. Catherine of Siena Hegel”
― Paul Murray Op, Saint Catherine of Siena: Mystic of Fire, Preacher of Freedom