(The tomb of St. Catherine of Siena in Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome)

"St. Catherine being once in ecstasy saw and clearly understood that the Lord God, Who is Supreme Goodness, created man out of His ineffable charity, and that in the same charity and burning love, He permits to happen, or gives to man, both consolations and tribulation with no other aim than to provide for his salvation. Those are, therefore, very blind and foolish who find fault with the works or the judgments of God, and murmur against Him, being scandalized and disturbed by the things which come to pass. But blessed are those, who, understanding and believing in the holy Providence of God, humbly receive all things from His Hand, as the best that could happen to them, give thanks, and always hope and trust firmly in the Lord."

~ from Consoling Revelations from the Writings of 

SS. Gertrude, Mechtild, Bridget and Catherine of Siena 

collected by The Ven. Benedictine Abbot Blosius.