Tag: The Memorial of Angela da Foligno

Analysis of Angela Da Foligno Memorial: Devotion

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Portrait of St. Angela Da Foligno

While reading Angela Da Foligno’s Memorial, it was easy to feel and vividly experience the devotion that she felt towards God. Particularly in Step Six, she uses terms such as “illuminating grace” to describe what she faced during this step. Here, she was presented with all of her sins, begging the “creatures” to not “accuse” her. Throughout Steps Eight and Nine, you can also envision this. Not only did she feel guilt and remorse for the way that Jesus died on the cross, but she also took it upon herself to offer herself to him, including the removal of her clothing. She wanted to “give my [her] heart to christ” because of all the good that he accomplished for her, something that only one with true devotion to God and Jesus would bear to do.

Angela da Foligno Analysis: Step Two

Interacting with Angela da Foligno’s steps to form a close alliance with God, was very interesting.  The text was very informative and relatable from a spiritual and religious perspective. The language used in the text was very lively and created vivid imagery/messages . As a person of the Catholic faith I relate greatly with  the part of the text in which step two is spoken about, confession is one of the biggest steps on your journey to get closer to God. The descriptive language used to describe how one feels before confession is very impactful, “The second step is a confession of sin accompanied by shame and bitterness. At this point the soul feels no love, only pain. “ Opening up about the feelings and thoughts she experienced because of the fact her soul needed the spiritual healing and connection of God.