April 29, 2010: St. Catherine of Siena, Daily Homily

In the daily homily celebrating the feast of St. Catherine of Siena, I read from the Office Readings from the Divine Office that priests and religious pray. The excerpt is from the book "Dialogue" by St. Catherine of Siena, which documents mystical dialog between the Heavenly Father and St. Catherine of Siena.

 (Click link to listen to the audio homily)
Eternal God, eternal Trinity, you have made the blood of Christ so precious through his sharing in your divine nature. You are a mystery as deep as the sea; the more I search, the more I find, and the more I find the more I search for you. But I can never be satisfied; what I receive will ever leave me desiring more. When you fill my soul I have an even greater hunger, and I grow more famished for your light. I desire above all to see you, the true light, as you really are.
  I have tasted and seen the depth of your mystery and the beauty of your creation with the light of my understanding. I have clothed myself with your likeness and have seen what I shall be. Eternal Father, you have given me a share in your power and the wisdom that Christ claims as his own, and your Holy Spirit has given me the desire to love you. You are my Creator, eternal Trinity, and I am your creature. You have made of me a new creation in the blood of your Son, and I know that you are moved with love at the beauty of your creation, for you have enlightened me.
  Eternal Trinity, Godhead, mystery deep as the sea, you could give me no greater gift than the gift of yourself. (Dialogue, St. Catherine of Siena)