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To the two female Doctors of the Church included in this volume: St. Catherine of Siena and St. Teresa of \u00c1vila<\/span>. We love you and profusely thank our Lord for the immeasurably wonderful gifts of your holiness and wisdom and writings.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Bl. Henry Suso [1]<\/a> [2]<\/a> [3]<\/a> [4]<\/a> [5]<\/a> [6]<\/a> [7]<\/a><\/div>\n
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Johannes Tauler [1]<\/a> [2]<\/a> [3]<\/a> [4]<\/a><\/div>\n
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The Cloud of Unknowing<\/em> [1]<\/a> [2]<\/a><\/p>\n

Theologia Germanica<\/i> [1]<\/a> [2]<\/a> [3] <\/a><\/p>\n

Thomas \u00e0 Kempis \/ The Imitation of Christ<\/em> [1]<\/a> [2]<\/a> [3]<\/a> [4]<\/a> [5]<\/a> [6]<\/a> [7]<\/a> [8]<\/a><\/div>\n

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St. John of the Cross [1]<\/a> [2] <\/a>[3]<\/a> [4]<\/a> [5]<\/a> [6]<\/a> [7]<\/a> [8]<\/a> [9]<\/a> [10]<\/a> [11] <\/a>[12] <\/a>[13]<\/a> <\/b><\/p>\n

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[all books are in the public domain and available online: St. Bernard\u00a0at Google Books; Evelyn Underhill at Internet Archive<\/em>, all others at Christian Classics Ethereal Library<\/em>]<\/div>\n
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153) <\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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On the Love of God <\/a><\/em>(translated by Marianne Caroline and Coventry Patmore; London: Burns and Oates, 2nd\u00a0edition, 1884) [includes also, Fragments from a Fragment<\/em>]<\/div>\n
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St. Bonaventure (c. 1217-1274)<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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The Mind\u2019s Road to God<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>(translated by George Boas; Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Educational Publishing, 1953)<\/span><\/div>\n
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Blessed John of Ruysbroeck (c. 1293-1381)<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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The Adornment of the Spiritual Marriage<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>(translated by C. A. Wynschenk; edited by Evelyn Underhill; London: J. M. Dent, 1916)<\/span><\/div>\n
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The Sparkling Stone<\/a><\/em> (translated by C. A. Wynschenk; edited by Evelyn Underhill; London: J. M. Dent, 1916)<\/div>\n
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The Book of Supreme Truth<\/a><\/em> (translated by C. A. Wynschenk; edited by Evelyn Underhill; London: J. M. Dent, 1916)<\/div>\n
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Blessed Henry Suso [\u201cSuso\u201d] (1295-1366)<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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A Little Book of Eternal Wisdom<\/a><\/em>\u00a0(\u201ctranslated and published for the Catholics of England years ago\u201d; London: Burns Oates & Washbourne Ltd., 1910)<\/div>\n
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The Life of Blessed Henry Suso by Himself<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>(translated by Thomas Francis Knox, London: Burns, Lambert, and Oates, 1865)<\/div>\n
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Johannes Tauler (c. 1300-1361)<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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The Inner Way<\/a> <\/i><\/span>(translated by Arthur Wollaston, London: Methuen & Co.,2nd\u00a0edition, 1909)<\/div>\n
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Walter Hilton (c. 1340\/45 -1396)<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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The Scale<\/i> [or, Ladder<\/i>] of Perfection<\/i><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>(English updated\u00a0by Dom Serenus Cressy, O.S.B., 1659; New York: Benziger Brothers, 1901)<\/div>\n
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Julian[a] of Norwich (c. 1342-c. 1416)<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Revelations of Divine Love<\/a><\/em> (translated by Grace Warrack; London: Methuen & Co., 1901)<\/div>\n
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St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380) <\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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The Dialogue<\/a><\/em>\u00a0(translated by Algar Thorold; London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., Ltd., London, 1907; abridged edition)<\/div>\n
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The Cloud of Unknowing<\/em>: late 14th century anonymous work <\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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The Cloud of Unknowing<\/a><\/em> (translated and edited by Evelyn Underhill; London: John M. Watkins, 2nd edition, 1922)<\/div>\n
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Theologia Germanica<\/em>: late 14th century work by an anonymous priest <\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Theologia Germanica<\/a> <\/em>(translated by Susanna Winkworth; edited by Dr. Peiffer; London and Glasgow: Collins\u2019 Clear-Type Press: Golden Treasury Series, 2nd edition, 1893)<\/div>\n
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Thomas \u00e0 Kempis (c. 1380-1471)<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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The Imitation of Christ<\/a><\/em>\u00a0(translated by Aloysius Croft and Harold Bolton; Milwaukee: Bruce Publishing Company, 1940)<\/div>\n
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St. Catherine of Genoa (1447-1510)<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Spiritual Dialogue<\/a><\/em> (translated by Charlotte Balfour; New York: Christian Press Association Publishing Co., 1907)<\/div>\n
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Treatise on Purgatory<\/a><\/em> (unknown translator; New York: Christian Press Association Publishing Co., 1907)<\/div>\n
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\u00a0St. Teresa of \u00c1vila (1515-1582)<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Autobiography<\/i> <\/a>(translated by David Lewis; London: Thomas Baker \/ New York: Benziger Bros., 3rd edition, 1904)<\/span><\/div>\n
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The Way of Perfection <\/i><\/a>(translated and edited by E. Allison Peers from the critical edition of P. Silverio de Santa Teresa, C.D., Garden City, New York: Doubleday Image Books, 1964)<\/span><\/div>\n
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The Interior Castle<\/i> <\/a>(translated by the Benedictines of Stanbrook; revised by Fr. Benedict Zimmerman, O.C.D., London: Thomas Baker, 3rd edition, 1921)<\/span><\/div>\n
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St. John of the Cross (1542-1591)<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Ascent of Mount Carmel<\/em> <\/a>(translated and edited by E. Allison Peers from the critical edition of P. Silverio de Santa Teresa, C.D., Garden City, New York: Doubleday Image Books, 3rd revised edition, 1962)<\/div>\n
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Dark Night of the Soul<\/em> <\/a>(translated and edited by E. Allison Peers from the critical edition of P. Silverio de Santa Teresa, C.D., Garden City, New York: Doubleday Image Books, 3rd revised edition, 1959)<\/div>\n
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A Spiritual Canticle<\/i> <\/a>(translated by David Lewis, with corrections by Fr. Benedict Zimmerman, O.C.D., London: Thomas Baker, 1909)<\/span><\/div>\n
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Absolution 47\u00a0<\/span>Angels 47<\/span> Angels, Guardian, 49<\/span> Anger 49<\/span> Apostasy 50<\/span> Apostolic Succession 50<\/span> Aridity, Spiritual 51<\/span> Atonement, Universal 53<\/span> Baptism of Blood, Fire, or Desire 54<\/span> Baptismal Regeneration 54<\/span> Beatific Vision 55\u00a0<\/span>Church and Doctrinal Truth 56\u00a0Church: Bride of God 57<\/span> Church: Obedience to 57<\/span> Company, Good 61<\/span> Concupiscence 61<\/span> Conscience 61<\/span> Contrition 61<\/span> Correction 63<\/span> Covenants; Testaments (Old and New) 63<\/span> Cross, The 64<\/span> Cross, Taking Up of 64<\/span> Crucifixes 68<\/span> \u201cDark Night of the Soul\u201d 68<\/span> \u201cDark Night of the Spirit\u201d 74<\/span> Death 78<\/span> Deification; Divinization; Theosis 80<\/span> Demons 93<\/span> Desires, Godly 95<\/span> Detraction 96<\/span> Devotion 97<\/span> Discipleship 98<\/span> Disposition, Interior 100<\/span> Dreams (as a Means for Visions) 101<\/span> Emotions 102<\/span> Envy 102<\/span> Eucharist 103<\/span> Eucharist and Grace 104<\/span> Eucharist and Irreverence 106<\/span> Eucharist and Salvation 106<\/span> Eucharist: Preparation for 107<\/span> Eucharistic Adoration 107<\/span> Evangelism 108<\/span> Faith 108<\/span> Faith and Works 110<\/span> Faults 110<\/span> Fear 111<\/span> Flesh, The 111<\/span> Forgiveness 111<\/span> Ghosts 112<\/span> Gifts, Spiritual 113<\/span> God, Devotion to 114<\/span> God: Goodness of 114<\/span> God: Immutability of (Unchangeability) 115<\/span> God: Impassibility of (No Changeable Emotions) 116<\/span> God: Incomprehensibility of 117<\/span> God: Love for Us 119<\/span> God: Man\u2019s Love of 121<\/span> God: Mercy of 123<\/span> God: Omnipotence of 125<\/span> God: Omnipresence of 125<\/span> God: Outside of Time 125<\/span> God: Praise of 126<\/span> God: Presence of; Personal Relationship with 127<\/span> God, Providence of 127 <\/span> God: Seeking of; Yearning After 128<\/span> God: Self-Sufficiency of 130<\/span> God, Trust in 131<\/span> God, Will of 131<\/span> Grace 131<\/span> Grace Alone (for Salvation) 133<\/span> Grace and Sin 135<\/span> Grace: Necessity of, for All Good Works 135 <\/span> Grace: Quantifiable 138<\/span> Grace vs. Self-Reliance 139<\/span> Gratitude 139<\/span> Happiness 140<\/span> Heart: Indwelling by God 140<\/span> Heart, Purity of 143<\/span> Heaven 144<\/span> Hell 145<\/span> Heretics 152<\/span> Holy Spirit, Illumination of 152<\/span> Holy Water 153<\/span> Honor 153<\/span> Humility 153<\/span> Images and Icons 156<\/span> Inebriation, Spiritual 159<\/span> Jesus, Crucified, Visions of 159<\/span> Jesus: Devotion to; Personal Relationship with 160<\/span> Jesus, Glorified 163<\/span> Jesus, Imitation of 164<\/span> Jesus, Passion of 164<\/span> Jesus, Second Coming of 166<\/span> Jesus, Vision of 167<\/span> Joy 168<\/span> Judgment Day 169<\/span> Legalism 169<\/span> Levitation 169<\/span> Light, Divine 170<\/span> Locutions, Divine 170<\/span> Locutions, Satanic 171<\/span> Love; Charity 173<\/span> Love and Knowledge 176<\/span> Love, Fire of 176<\/span> Lust 177<\/span> Mary and Joseph: Vision of 178<\/span> Mary: Assumption of 178<\/span> Mary: Imitation of 178<\/span> Mary: Immaculate Conception of 179<\/span> Mary: Knowledge of Jesus\u2019 Passion 179<\/span> Mary: Mediatrix 179<\/span> Mary, Meekness of 180<\/span> Mary: Queen of Heaven 180<\/span> Mary: Second Eve 181<\/span> Mary: Sinlessness of 181<\/span> Mary: Spiritual Mother and Intercessor 181<\/span> Mary, Veneration of 182<\/span> Mary, Vision of 183<\/span> Mass, Sacrifice of the 183<\/span> Meditation 183<\/span> Meekness 184<\/span> Merit 184<\/span> Mind, Carnal, and Seeing God 187<\/span> Miracles 188<\/span> Mortification 188<\/span> Mysticism \/ Mystical Theology 190<\/span> Opposition 193<\/span> Peace, Inner 194<\/span> Penance 197<\/span> Penance, Sacrament of (Reconciliation; Confession) 198<\/span> Perfection 199<\/span> Persecution and Forgiveness 201<\/span> Perseverance 201<\/span> Pilgrimages 202<\/span> Prayer 202<\/span> Prayer and Grace 206<\/span> Prayer and Salvation 207<\/span> Prayer, Answers to 207<\/span> Prayer, Contemplative 208<\/span> Prayer, Distraction in 215<\/span> Prayer, Informal or Spontaneous 217<\/span> Prayer: Listening to God 218<\/span> Preaching 219<\/span> Pride 220<\/span> Pride, Spiritual (\u201cPharisaism\u201d) 221<\/span> Priests 222<\/span> Purgatory 224<\/span> Purity 230<\/span> Rapture; Spiritual Bliss; Ecstasy 231<\/span> Reason and Piety 233<\/span> Reason, Idolatry of 234<\/span> Redemption; Atonement 234<\/span> Relics 235<\/span> Repentance 235<\/span> Repentance, Deathbed 235<\/span> Reprobation; Damnation 236<\/span> Revelations 238<\/span> Riches, Excessive Desire for 238<\/span> Saints, Communion of 240<\/span> Saints, Invocation and Intercession of 242<\/span> Saints, Veneration of 243<\/span> Salvation 244<\/span> Salvation, Moral Assurance of 245<\/span> Sanctification 246<\/span> Satan 249<\/span> Satan and Hedonism 254<\/span> Satan and Prayer 255<\/span> Satan and Visions 255<\/span> Satan, Appearance of 256<\/span> Satisfaction 257<\/span> Scripture 257<\/span> Scripture and Spirituality 257 <\/span> Scripture and Truth 258<\/span> Self-Examination 259<\/span> Self-Knowledge 260<\/span> Self-Love 260<\/span> Sensuality; Carnality 261<\/span> Servanthood 262<\/span> Sin 262<\/span> Sin: Fiery Purging of 264<\/span> Sin, Mortal 265<\/span> Sin, Original 267<\/span> Sin, Venial 268<\/span> Solitude 268<\/span> Soul, The 269<\/span> Spiritual Feelings 269<\/span> Spirituality 270<\/span> Submission 272<\/span> Suffering 272<\/span> Suffering and Joy 274<\/span> Suffering and Merit 275<\/span> Suffering and Reward 275<\/span> Suffering and Sanctity 276<\/span> Suffering and Trust in God 276<\/span> Suffering: Chastisement 279<\/span> Suffering and Redemption 280<\/span> Suffering with (and for) Christ 280<\/span> Temptation 284<\/span> Temptation and Holiness 286<\/span> Temptation and Prayer 286<\/span> Temptation and Satan 287<\/span> Thanksgiving 288<\/span> Tradition, Sacred 288<\/span> Trinity, Holy 288<\/span> Unbelief 289<\/span> Vices 289<\/span> Virtue(s) 290<\/span> Visions 292<\/span> Vocations; Callings 293<\/span> Will, Man\u2019s 293<\/span> Working Together with God (Co-Laborers) 294<\/span> Works, Good 296<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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