Part Five/Twenty-Nine Summary

Katherine has no more wish to live and was doubtful and mistrustful of Dame Julian, whom the hunchback Father Clement wants her to meet. Lady Julian wants her to heal her body, and they put her to bed, bringing her bull's liver and dandelion greens. She visits Lady Julian in her cell which is part of the church. Julian has had sixteen visions. She explains to Katherine that love is the Lord's meaning, and that we are not blamed by God for our sins. Nothing happens by chance, and God is in everything. Katherine begins to recognize beauty and feels hope. Katherine learns about love and humility, which she realizes she has never really known through prayer, and is taught that grace and mercy are already extended to us. Katherine realizes that although she intended to repent when she...