Catalina de Siena, una laica mística en política

Abstract

Catherine of Sienna represents a bridge between tradition and innovation, and, above all, the depth of the self-knowledge and the wisdom of the humble people. In life, she excels for the synthesis between mystic and political commitment, has been a young secular woman, in a time of enormous crisis. Therefore, we need transform ourselves to Catherine of Sienna, in order to turn ourselves and our public actions alike those of Christ. The life of Catherine marks an itinerary that receives the Gospel as a lay person, in order later to elevate oneself to mysticism and, after being united with the beloved, to descend from the mount Tabor, to give up the life for the Church and the humanity. Setting her heart in the Sky, she lives with her feet firm on the ground. The eternal youth of Catherine show us the vigorous vitality of lived Christian fullness.