Written in the late fifteenth century by the Italian mystic Catherine of Genoa, The Treatise on Purgatory offers one of the most luminous and surprising visions of the afterlife in Christian literature. Far from a place of grim punishment, Catherine's purgatory is a state of radiant, willing purification — a soul, seeing the perfect love of God, gladly sheds every trace of self that keeps it from union with the Beloved. This modern-English edition renders her spare, passionate prose in clear, inviting language while remaining faithful to the original's meaning and spirit. Whether you come as a seeker, a student of mysticism, or someone longing for a deeper understanding of divine love, Catherine's vision speaks across the centuries with startling freshness. Part of The Sacred Wisdom Library.