The Life and Revelations of Anne Catherine Emmerich (2-Volume Set)

This is a tremendous book if one believes in the authenticity and sanctity of Catherine Emmerick as I do. Each of the saints and holy people to whom God, who is present with His People until the end of time, gives messages to for all mankind, to each one is given a different glimpse or facet into the greatness and the love of God. This set of two volumes is the most complete that I have found available to the average person concerning Catherine Emmerick. She has been given glimpses of the supernatural unlike that given to any other person, details into the lives of Our Lord and other holy persons. Catherine recognizes relics of holy persons without being informed of whom is the saint and confirms the great glory of those who have served the Lord. She practices charitable works in her visions and God rewards her because her charity is her desire not the deeds actually accomplished. What makes me believe in her most is her holy life in which she always sought truth, which has been investigated into by the Church and found worthy of belief. She was given visions into the struggle within Christ's Church today: A holy Church wherein God is present and also side-by-side, a false church built purely on human foundations, no saints are taking part in it. She gives details unimaginable in the 1800s of what all God's people are going through now, of Satan trying to destroy His Church; of the victory of God's people and how it is accomplished. Not all these things will be fully understood now, but seeing all is foretold is God's Plan to encourage and give hope to His people. I do not read this book from beginning to end, that would be difficult, but I take it up and read parts at random where there is tremendous richness in her words. I recommend this book if one desires to know more about Catherine Emmerick, especially if one has read the Dolores Passions of Our Lord or the Life of Our Blessed Mother as seen by Catherine and wants to know more of this tremendous persons favored by God with words for you.