Saint Catherine's profound meditation on the nature of purgatory and its role in the afterlife. Contains both theological discussion and personal reflections, r

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Catherine (1447-1510), a married lay woman, was a mystic and a humanitarian, and a constant contemplative who cared for the sick and destitute. Purgation and Pu

This great lay mystic reveals that the Gates of Heaven are actually wide open; but that souls choose not to go there unless they are perfect. If they are wicked