A supernatural illumination of the intellect giving rise to joy, peace, courage, and divine love, attracting the will and heart to virtue and heavenly things. Substantial consolation affects the intellect and will. It is often a simple tranquillity in God's service. Sensible consolation overflows into the feelings.
This dictionary contains not only definitions and explanations of every subject in Religion, Scripture, tradition, doctrine, morals, sacraments, rites, customs, devotions and symbolism, but also accounts of the Church in every continent, country, diocese; missions, notable Catholic centers, cities, and places with religious names; religious orders, church societies, sects and false religions. It has brief articles also on historical events and personages, on the Old Testament and New, and on popes, prelates, priests, men and women of distinction, showing what the Church has done for civilization and correcting many errors which have hitherto passed for history.Wikipedia
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