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Antonia and Kate return with Louis MacNiece, to discuss parts of his long poem ‘Autumn Journal' the lure of romanticism and why we shouldn't be taken in completely. We read from Romans 8:22-27 for the feast of St Theresa of Avila and discuss the concept of time in relation to gardening and how gardens naturally challenge our typical perceptions of productivity and efficiency. Florilegium is a programme on Radio Maria which seeks to weave together liturgy, literature and  gardening in rambling, hopefully fruitful ways. It is written and presented by Kate Banks and Antonia Shack. About the Creators Antonia leads a patchwork life with jobs including but not limited to mother, book designer, editor, actor and teacher. She and Kate began discussing poetry, liturgy and gardening at the Willibrord Fellowship reading group in London and are delighted to be continuing these conversations on Radio Maria.  Kate is a teacher of Literature, Philosophy and Theology, with a particularly keen regard for the poet and artist David Jones around whom many of her studies and her teaching-subjects have been based. She also briefly worked as a gardener in London, though she now lives with her little boy on the river Exe in Devon. If you enjoyed this programme, please consider making a once off or monthly donation to Radio Maria England by visiting www.RadioMariaEngland.uk or calling 0300 302 1251 during office hours. It is only through the ongoing support of our listeners that we continue to be a Christian voice by your side.

1 At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Who thinkest thou is the greater in the kingdom of heaven?In illa hora accesserunt discipuli ad Jesum, dicentes : Quis, putas, major est in regno caelorum?  2 And Jesus calling unto him a little child, set him in the midst of them,Et advocans Jesus parvulum, statuit eum in medio eorum,  3 And said: Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.et dixit : Amen dico vobis, nisi conversi fueritis, et efficiamini sicut parvuli, non intrabitis in regnum caelorum.  4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven.Quicumque ergo humiliaverit se sicut parvulus iste, hic est major in regno caelorum. Mari-Francoise Martin was born at Alencon of parents most pious and endowed with a comfortable amount of the good of this world. At the age of 15 she entered the Carmel of Lisieux, living there in holiness and humility. Her whole ambition was to love God perfectly and to conquer souls for Jesus. She died in the odour of sanctity, promising to "spend her heaven in doing good upon earth" (1873-1897). His Holiness Pope Pious XI declared her blessed on the 29th of April 1923, and canonised her on the 17th of March 1925.

St. Theresa's Interior Castle by Divine Mercy Radio

Invitatory Antiphon: The holy virgins praise their Lord and King; come, let us join in their worship Hymn First Antiphon: Radiant virgin, prudent and wise, you are the spouse of the holy Word of God. Psalm 19A Second Antiphon: I count as nothing the kingdoms of the earth, even the whole world, because of my love for the Lord Jesus Christ. Psalm 45 Third Antiphon: The King has desired your beauty; he is your Lord and God. Psalm 45 Verse: You have shown me how to live. Resp: You will fill me with joy in your presence. First Reading: Ph 1:27-2:11 Response: Through his death he broke the power of the devil, the prince of death. Second Reading: From the autobiography of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Response: Its depths I cannot fully grasp. Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975 YouTube Donate

Antiphon: Do not hide your face from me; in you I put my trust. Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) © 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975

It is I who deal death and give life --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/william-wannall/support

Father Joseph Illo joins Patrick to discuss Spiritual Reading (3:54) What is Spiritual Reading? Judy - Louis De Wohl wrote historical novels which are really great! (15:54) What type of books are good for the adoration chapel? Fr. Bill - I love reading! My favorite: 1. The Diary of St. Faustina, 2. A concise history of the Catholic Church (21:18) Break 1 (25:24) Lee - 'Escape from Evil and Darkness' by Fr. Robert Spritzers, they are great read, amazing the take he put in the gospels in themselves. Lynn - Alternative ways to read, listen to books that are read into a cartridge. Doug - Books by Thomas Cahill, the Hinges of History. My favorite: How the Irish Saved Civilization Julie - The Imitation of Christ by Thomas Compass and anything by St. Monica, for anyone who is looking to get children back to the faith, also books by Michael Gaitley. (37:05) Break 2 Stanly - 'In finu Jesu, when heart beats to heart, the journal of a priest at prayer' by a Benedictine monk in Ireland. It was recently release. Reading this book has turned my heart to almost daily to adoration and daily rosary. Carlos - The devil and the castle by Dan Burke... About prayer life and teaching of St Theresa of Avila Jack - Bringing 'The Imitation of Christ' to the chapel he and I by Gabrielle Bossis Charlie - The Human Soul by Abbot Vonier Maria - Author A.J. Cronin - The Keys of the Kingdom. Ted - Prince Ombra (47:13) Father's book of Must reads for Everyone! Resources: Louis De Wohl is a great author for historical fiction about saints Charles Dickens has a great understanding of the human nurture The Brothers Karamazov https://www.amazon.com/Brothers-Karamazov-Fyodor-Dostoevsky/dp/0374528373 Michael O'brien has great novels which bring us closer to God Escape from Evil and Darkness by Fr. Robert Spritzers https://ignatius.com/escape-from-evils-darkness-eedp/ Thomas Cahill - How the Irish Saved Civilization https://www.amazon.com/How-Irish-Saved-Civilization-Irelands/dp/0385418493 Imitation of Christ for adoration is a great book. https://catholicbookpublishing.com/products/the-imitation-of-christ-burgundy-320-00 In sinu Jesu, when heart beats to heart, the journal of a priest at prayer helped a listener get into praying the rosary https://www.amazon.com/Sinu-Jesu-Speaks-Journal-Priest/dp/1621382192 The Devil in the Castle by Dan Burke https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-devil-in-the-castle/ Edith Stein A Biography https://ignatius.com/edith-stein-esp/ Top 5 Books: Story of a Soul https://tanbooks.com/products/books/the-story-of-a-soul-the-autobiography-of-st-therese-of-lisieux/ Saint Augustine's confessions https://ascensionpress.com/products/the-confessions-of-st-augustine-catholic-classics The little flowers of Saint Francis https://catholicbookpublishing.com/products/the-little-flowers-of-st-francis-of-assisi-tan Saint Francis de Sales introduction to the Devout life https://ascensionpress.com/products/introduction-to-the-devout-life Imitation of Christ https://catholicbookpublishing.com/products/the-imitation-of-christ-burgundy-320-00 Bonus Recommendations. Space Trilogy CS Louis The Lord of the Rings JRR Tolkien

Tom Riello talked about what attracts converts to the Church. Carrie Gress discussed which Mary Catholics should Marry. Dan Burke shared about St Theresa of Avila's rules for the inner life. 

Kristy Dunn, the principal of St. Theresa Catholic School in Little Rock, joins Dr. Tim Uhl on the Catholic School Matters podcast to discuss how she has helped the school transform into a Latino-friendly school courtesy of the Latino Enrollment Institute at Notre Dame. This podcast is part of the series of spotlights on innovation and are part of the upcoming book on innovation edited by Dr. Uhl and published by NCEA. #catholicschoolmatters.

A special edition of Gibraltar Today was broadcast from the Convent Christmas Fair. There were more than 30 stalls, many of them charities, selling lots of Christmas goodies. It's a great event to get you in the Christmas spirit! This year the Fair is raising funds for three main beneficiaries: Fr Charlie's Soup Kitchen, who do excellent work next to St Theresa's Church, helping lots of people, and more because of the cost of living crisis of recent years.St Vincent de Paul Society, which is part of an international Christian voluntary network dedicated to tackling poverty by helping people in need. And, the Society for the Visually Impaired - a charity helping anybody living with sight loss or sight difficulties.We caught up with one of the organisers Eleri Surrey, the Governor Sir David Steel, as well as some of the charities that took part. These included Executive Chairman Albert Poggio and Deborah Huxley from Calpe House, Nadine Delgado and Gina Pitto from the Blood Cancer Gibraltar Branch, Round Table International Regional Chairman Nicholas Gomez, and Bianca Yeo from Cancer Relief. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Viganò's Speech: https://exsurgedomine.it/en/230930-cic-eng/ Francis denounces true Catholic Faith as false "ideology" - prelude to persecution? Old Church must give way to new Synodal Church. Michael Matt cancels Archbishop Viganó talk about Francis as "enemy of the Church," Vatican II as cancer. Wonderful sanctity of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus. This episode was livestreamed on 10/3/2023 Please visit TraditionalCatholics.org for more content.

Archbishop joins the parish of St. Theresa in Frederick for their 100 year anneversary! Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100123.cfm  

At that hour the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Who thinkest thou is the greater in the kingdom of heaven?In illa hora accesserunt discipuli ad Jesum, dicentes : Quis, putas, major est in regno caelorum?  2 And Jesus calling unto him a little child, set him in the midst of them,Et advocans Jesus parvulum, statuit eum in medio eorum,  3 And said: Amen I say to you, unless you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.et dixit : Amen dico vobis, nisi conversi fueritis, et efficiamini sicut parvuli, non intrabitis in regnum caelorum.  4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, he is the greater in the kingdom of heaven.Quicumque ergo humiliaverit se sicut parvulus iste, hic est major in regno caelorum. Marie-Francois Martin was born at Alencon of parents most pious and enowed with a comfortable amount of goods of this world. At the age of fifteen she entered the Carmel of Lisieu, living there in holiness and humility. Her whole ambition was to love God perfectly and to conquer souls for Jesus. She died in the odour of sanctity, promising to "spend her heaven in doing good upon earth" (1873-1897). His Holiness Pope Pius XI declared her Blessed on 29 April 1923 and canonised her on 17 March 1925.

Catholic Convos 8.13.23   A weekly program produced by the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pa.   SHOW DESCRIPTION:   Lectio Divina, or divine reading, is defined as a traditional monastic practice of scriptural reading, meditation and prayer intended to promote communion with God and to increase the knowledge of God's word that's not just reserved for the spiritually elite. Today we're joined via zoom by the incomparable Father Jonathan Sawicki, the new pastor of St Theresa of the Infant Jesus Church in New Cumberland, to unpack and uncomplicate this powerful form of prayer.   

I may be blind, but with eyes closed, I see. And by this Light, I move forward,while remaining Still. I turn to Him in every direction,and say, ‘You're still here', and know. Every time you're knocked off center today,every time you lose patience,every time you lose your faith,you interrupt that the moment you close your eyes and say, 'You're still here', and linger in the Silence after the 'here', in the Love after the 'here', in the Presence that you're hearing.Shhhhh....And that's the Shift. That's the Miracle that breathes life into the seeming moment, that appears to change what is changeless. I Love you, Niknikki@curlynikki.comp.s. Song of the day--  O Come, O Come Emmanuel (version 1 w/words), (version 2 instrumental). It's a popular Christmas song, and though it's May, it's still Christmas, it's still Easter! Emmanuel means 'God with us', and He is. Love Is.  Please help me keep the show ad free + Get Merch!▶▶https://www.patreon.com/goodmornings"All difficulties in prayer can be traced to one cause: praying as if God were absent."-St Theresa of Avila"Meditation is a method.Devotion and prayer are methods.Hatha yoga is a method.Dance is a method.Methods upon methods.However, the methods are an illusion.You use the illusion to get out of the illusion.The game isn't to end up a good meditator;but to end up free.The game isn't to end up a good Buddhist;it's to end up Buddha.The game isn't to end up a good Christian;but to end up Christ.The game isn't to end up loving; it's to end up being love."-Ram Dass"Exhale your worries inhale God's love"-@art_for_krishna"You know how you can be certain that it's different this time around? Because in the past, you'd jump from one path to the next. You were grasping. Hoping that something would stick. It was out of desperation. Just trying to find your way.  This time? It may feel as though it's slow to materialize, but you're no longer jumping around. You're treading forward with an element of trust you've never felt before. The Universe is sending you constant confirmations. It feels real because it is."-@SourceMessages"If something is not working today, then something better is in store. This surety should be in our mind."-Ravi Shankar"Don't be afraid of the shadows, that only means there's a light nearby."-@bumlehri"Dear God,Please reveal to us your sublime beauty, that is everywhere,everywhere, everywhere, so that we will never again feel frightened."-St. Francis of AssisiSupport the show

The Ryan Family, Graigue, Clogheen in conjunction with Duhill Community Council are holding a tractor run in memory of local man Dom Ryan who sadly passed away last August from cancer. All proceeds raised will be in aid of the Hospice Suite at St Theresa's Hospital in Clogheen. Jerry Ryan was Dom Ryan's brother & he joined Ali to discuss the event.

We're bringing you a special talk given by Paola to the St. Pius X Walking With Purpose group. With Edith Stein (St. Theresa Benedicta of the Cross) as her guide, Paola opens up a philosophical and biblical understanding of woman, the feminine genius, and how all of us (male or female) are called into relation with God.

With Sister Danuta, St Theresa's Convent, Hunstanton, Sisters of Divine Charity 2023-01-26

കമ്മ്യൂണിററി റേഡിയോ മാറ്റൊലി 90.4 FM Students from St Theresa's College EKM, Ansar Women's College Perumpilavu, SNM HSS Parappanangady --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radiomattoli/message

We are back this week with the wonderful Helen Colgan of Helen Colgan Healing Heart. A few years ago, Helen made the decision to leave a work life balance that was not suiting her.  On this occasion and many more after that, she experienced a little nudge/whisper from the Universe to follow this path.  One of these Whispers was a dream that nudged her to contact me and I am so grateful she did.  Helen is full of great wisdom that I hope you enjoy as much as I did. In this Episode, we cover a lot of topics: The Moment she realised something needed to change. The first little whispers from the Universe. Reflexology. Transitioning to Reiki. Trusting those whispers and the journey she was on. Being Authentically you! Letting go each day so we can embrace who we are. Lymphatic Drainage Spiritual Mediumship Daily Grounding practice. Gratitude for the journey we are on. A message from St Theresa of the little Flower. Stepping into our own light. I really hope you enjoy this episode and the wisdom that Helen shares on it. You can contact Helen on her Website Helen Colgan Healing Heart or on our Episode Show Notes Page

"It's 300 pages long and at one point it quotes Sartre which is unusual for a book for the under 10s." This week on Sports Horn Sean Longstaff is booked to perform extracts from his new book 'Little Geordie and the Gates Of Hell' to 30 reading-mad children from St Theresa's Primary School, and Ian lets the nation know his true feelings be known regarding one Rod Wallace. Sports Horn will return same time next Tuesday, where our new King Charles is visiting Sports Horn! Sports Horn is a brand new sitcom hosted by comedians Anthony Richardson and Mark Davison, best known collectively as the popular online sketch duo 'The Exploding Heads'. Tell all your friends, and make sure to give them those all-important five stars wherever you stream your podcasts, which will allow us to make more shows! Sports Horn is a Stak Production.This is a work of fiction. This podcast is protected under copyright. Listener discretion is advised. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Memorial of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, virgin and doctor: Invitatory Invitatory Antiphon: Come, let us worship the Lamb with the virgins who followed him. Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) (c) 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical Readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975 Background music: Albinoni - Concerto for 2 Oboes in F Major Op9 no3, 1 Allegro. by Advent Chamber Orchestra. is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

Memorial of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, virgin and doctor Hymn Antiphon: Radiant virgin, prudent and wise, you are the spouse of the holy Word of God. Psalm 19A Antiphon: I count as nothing the kingdoms of the earth, even the whole world, because of my love for the Lord Jesus Christ Psalm 45 Antiphon: The King has desired your beauty; he is your Lord and God. Psalm 45 Verse: You have shown me how to live. Resp: You will fill me with joy in your presence. First reading: 1 Cor 7:25-40 Responsory: Your God and King has become your spouse. Second reading: From the autobiography of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, virgin Responsory: Its depths I cannot fully grasp. Presentation of the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) from The Liturgy of the Hours (Four Volumes) (c) 1975, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. The texts of Biblical Readings are reproduced from the New American Bible © 1975 Background music: Albinoni - Concerto for 2 Oboes in F Major Op9 no3, 1 Allegro., Albinoni - Concerto for 2 Oboes in F Major Op9 no3, 2 Adagio., and Albinoni - Concerto for 2 Oboes in F Major Op9 no3, 3 Allegro. by Advent Chamber Orchestra. are licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0

October 01 Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Memorial “Oh! how I love Thee, Jesus! my soul aspires to Thee And yet for one day only my simple prayer I pray! Come reign within my heart, smile tenderly on me, To-day, dear Lord, to-day” [1] St. Therese of the... Enter Prayer

October 01 Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Memorial “Oh! how I love Thee, Jesus! my soul aspires to Thee And yet for one day only my simple prayer I pray! Come reign within my heart, smile tenderly on me, To-day, dear Lord, to-day” [1] St. Therese of the... Enter Prayer

Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. IV: Ordinary: 615 Psalter: Saturday, Week II, 922 Common of Virgins: 1791 (verse before first reading) Proper of Seasons: 336 (first reading) Proper of Saints: 1450 (second reading, concluding prayer) Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings. Office of Readings for Saturday in Ordinary Time, for the... Enter Prayer

How can I go deeper in prayer?In this episode, Fr. Pier Giorgio Pacelli, OCD, joins Jessica to talk about the 4 Waters of Prayer that St. Theresa of Avila writes about in her autobiography. Jess and Fr. Pier Giorgio discuss:St. Theresa's analogy of watering a garden and the 4 "waters" of prayer she describesHow God moves a soul from active to more passive prayerThe prayer of recollectionHow a soul can cooperate with God to receive contemplative prayerF. Pier Giorgio Pacelli, OCD, is a Discalced Carmelite Friar and the Managing Editor of the Institute of Carmelite Studies Publications. He currently studies Language, Literature, and Translation at UW-Milwaukee.

In today's message we are encouraged by one of the great saints of the 20th century. Theresa Benedicta of the Cross was a giant of the Catholic academic world and also became a martyr in the Holocaust. She reminds us of the importance of making time for Jesus each morning and then trusting the day to Him along with all our plans and work. Grab your free access to my awesome resource for Catholic teachers right here: https://cf.onecatholicteacher.com/oct-opt-in (https://cf.onecatholicteacher.com/oct-opt-in) Find out about booking Jonathan to come and speak at your school or event https://cf.onecatholicteacher.com/catholic-speaking (https://cf.onecatholicteacher.com/catholic-speaking )

In part three of our discussion with Teresa, we learn about St. Theresa, dreams in Catholicism, and discuss the sometimes profoundly affecting experiences of spiritual dreams. We also delve into premonitions, and waking dreams, and further explore the Venn diagram of neuroscience, psychology, and spirituality. Teresa Lodato is a former stressed-out financial services executive of a Fortune 500 firm, she now guides stressed-out people-pleasers to trust themselves by discovering innate wisdom creating incredible breakthroughs in their personal and professional lives. Breaking down the complexities of neuroscience and brain health into practical tools to elevate performance while integrating mind and body practices, her clients learn to create balanced and healthy relationships which promote effective communication and bridges to connection. She is an author and speaker in addition to being a highly sought-after coach for forward-thinking individuals and organizations, as well as the founder of Becoming Aware®. Teresa is a certified professional coach and is working on her Master's Degree in Consciousness and Transformative Psychology, with an additional certificate in Neuroscience: Certified Co-Active Coach (CPCC) Certified Relational Trauma Coach (CRTC) Certified NeuroTransformational Coach (CNTC) Certified Projective Dreamworker (CPD) Contact: https://teresalodato.com/contact-me/ Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/teresa.lodato.cpcc https://www.instagram.com/teresa_lodato_cpcc/ And as always, you can find Human Dreaming: The Dynamics of Dream Interpretation wherever books are sold. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/britt-sheflin9/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/britt-sheflin9/support

Join us for a Good Friday reflection with St. Edith!   Presented by St Edith Stein Co (http://www.stedithsteinco.com) We'd love to hear from you! Contact us at info(at)stedithsteinco(dotcom) Music License # 97996883 #catholic #philosophy #catholicpodcast #catholicbusiness #saints #stedithstein #lent #40days #lentreflections

Hosted by Melissa Link. Our Catholic faith guides us to welcome children and families of all backgrounds and religious traditions as vital members of community. Working together with parents, St. Theresa School offers a warm, caring environment in where student's confidence, faith, abilities and personality will blossom - preparing them for high school and beyond! Guests: Mary Keenley, Principal of St. Theresa School Anne-Marie Kaiser, Preschool Teacher and Parent

A Short story taken from the book: "The Art of Catholic Mothering" By Maura Koulik. A Mother tells her story through her husband being sent to Vietnam, and living through the changes in the world and the Church throughout the sixties. As she discovers how to bring discipline to her house, her aid and support in heaven, is the little flower of Lisieux: St. Theresa. Heartfelt thanks to the author for allowing us to use it, and to Mrs. Anderson for performing.

A sermon on Thomas' inquiry of Jesus after the resurrection from the April 10, 2021 YogaMass, an experiential worship on the yoga mat, awakening to the truth that Jesus taught us, “The Kingdom of God is within you.” Teaching by The Rev. Dr. John K. Graham based on John 20:19-31.

Psalms 111 & 112; 2 Kings 6; Kyrie Pantokrator --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christanglican-hotsprings/support

All things will be revealed in the end. https://soundcloud.com/fr-todd-petersen/st-theresa-of-avila-2021-revealed #Catholic #homily #Scripture #GospelOfTheDay Readings are found at bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100721.cfm Give feedback at goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2

Psalms 113 & 114; 1 Maccabees 7; Mark 1:14-31 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christanglican-hotsprings/support

From the autobiography of St Theresa of the Child Jesus, virgin (Manuscrits autobiographiques, Lisieux 1957, 227-229) In the heart of the church I will be love Since my longing for martyrdom was powerful and unsettling, I turned to the epistles of St. Paul in the hope of finally finding an answer. By chance the 12th ... Read more The post “In the heart of the church I will be love” – Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus from the Office of Readings appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Spirituality of the Heart–Michelle Vass–Psalm 34 (A psalm of thanksgiving & praise expressing a desire to dwell in the heart of the beloved. It's reminiscent of Chapter 15 of John's gospel, being in the place of abiding, ever growing, ever fruiting, being pruned by love through the stripping away of those things that have had their time as well as some unnecessary buds being pinched out to grow an even more bountiful harvest. It reminds Michelle of 2 prayers, one by St Theresa of Jesus and the other by Julian of Norich.)

When he arrived home in St Theresa, Ernie was so troubled by the thought of dying that he couldn't rest. He decided to go to Garden Hill and talk with someone who he thought could help him with his problem. It was a man he heard talking about Jesus on the radio.

The boys are back in town! In the first episode of Season 2, the Bastard Sons of Hegel discuss the first two books of George Eliot's Middlemarch. Friedrich gives tons of helpful context for the book and Eliot; Karl gets very concerned with the question of Realism; and Søren proposes some cinematic parallels for Eliot's writing. Plus, in depth discussions of Eliot's dialectic writing style and her theories of art.  

This episode features the “rebel priest” Father Harry Hartigan of St Theresa's Catholic Apostolic Church. Harry talks about his involvement spiritually counseling members of the LGBTQ+ community, the difference between his church and the Roman Catholic Church, his experience as a gay man and the lack of visibility for older people in the community.

In this episode, the Pastor, Principal, and Finance Director share their perspectives and expertise surrounding the excellent quality Catholic education offered at St. Theresa Catholic School. Father Parks, St. Theresa Pastor and alumnus, talks about the history of the parish and his personal connections and family legacy at the parish and school. Jenny Zander shares her professional background and how she has been welcomed into the community, not just as the preschool director turned principal, but also as a parent. Together, Father Parks and Mrs. Zander have a vision to provide a loving, holistic educational experience for children while forming them in faith and service. Mollie Malovoz, Director of Finance and Operations, shares her approach with families who want to learn about the tax credit scholarships unique to Arizona that makes private education possible for any family that seeks educational options for their children. To learn about tax credit donations and scholarships and more about St. Theresa Catholic School, tune in to this podcast!

Sermon on the Feast of St. Theresa of Avila

Meditation on the Feast of St. Theresa of Avila.

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How do we make amends for the past? Do we build monuments or simply say we would not do that? Or do we come to the Lord and ask for forgiveness and to route out evil from our hearts? Readings are found at http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/101520.cfm Give feedback at https://goo.gl/forms/iG1Tvk4cHTGhdOWz2 #Catholic #homily #Scripture

From the autobiography of St Theresa of the Child Jesus, virgin (Manuscrits autobiographiques, Lisieux 1957, 227-229) In the heart of the church I will be love Since my longing for martyrdom was powerful and unsettling, I turned to the epistles of St. Paul in the hope of finally finding an answer. By chance the 12th ... Read more The post “In the heart of the church I will be love” – Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus from the Office of Readings appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Psalm 24; 2 Samuel 23; Benedicite, Omnia Opera Domini --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christanglican-hotsprings/support

Psalms 25 & 26; Micah 3; Matthew 6:19-34 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christanglican-hotsprings/support

[Comment: Saints and the Rosary] Friends of the Rosary, There are many saints who bounded themselves to pray the Rosary every single day. St Francis of Sales and St Charles Borromeo strongly recommended this devotion to anyone. The greatest Popes, from St Pious V to St John Paul II said the Rosary every day. St Ignatius of Loyola, St Francis Xavier, St Francis Borgia were deeply devoted to the Rosary. Contemporary saints who prayed it were St Theresa of Calcutta, St Josemaria Escriva, and St Padre Pio, among many others. And here is an interesting thought. St Alphonsus Liguori said: “It is more efficacious to say the Rosary in the company with others than to say it alone.” [Written by Mikel A | TheRosaryNetwork.org | Live Broadcast Every Day at 7:30 pm ET from New York on our YouTube and Facebook Channel ]Friends of the Rosary,

St. Theresa is often lifted up as a saint extraordinaire, but there were many criticisms of her work in her lifetime, and she herself experienced periods of intense spiritual darkness. In this period of spiritual darkness for our country, Pastor Jacob calls for us to take stock of our own flaws so that we can humbly work to bring ourselves out of the chaos.

Afamasaga Agness Rasmussen has been recognized in this years Queens Honours for her services to education and the Pacific community She has been involved with the education and community service sectors for more than 50 years. Afamasaga Agnes has taught at primary, intermediate, and secondary levels, and is currently a teacher at St Mary McKillop Catholic School in Mangere.  She has been a committee member of St Theresa’s Catholic Church for the past 52 years and was a founding member of the Mangere Writers’ Group in 2017.   She has volunteered for PACIFICA Inc. for more than 40 years and is a Life Member of the Manukau branch.  Afamasaga Agnes has volunteered to provide training and English lessons to new Samoan migrants in Auckland and was the first Pacific woman to be appointed to the Social Welfare Commission

...........Ophelia the big storm of 2018 blew over the country like nothing else, even Theresa Mannion would have been stuck for words! Storms & Shakespeare, tragedy & pathos, ‘don't make unnecessary journeys, don't take risks on treacherous roads'!

Liv and I chat about my time in the desert, the amazing witness faith shown by Leila Abdullah, the Colour Conference and the corona virus. In times like these we need to have child like trust in the one who knows all things. He will not let you down. In the words of St Theresa of Calcutta- 'Go home and love your family.'

This is Down the Hill, where an undergraduate student discusses topics at "face-value" from philosophy, theology, truth, and more!Today's episode? A discussion on Edith Stein, known in the Church as St. Theresa Benedicta of the Cross, and her works on the Gestalt of the Feminine Soul. In this episode, Michael is joined by Katherine Stoeckl and her sister, Stephanie.This episode is made as a post-lecture reflection/discussion given by Dr. Catherine Pakaluk (Catholic University of America) at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas sponsored by the Thomistic Institute, Dec. 5, 2019.Michael's email: mrtorregosa@gmail.comKatherine's email: kstoeckl127@gmail.comPlease put "DOH-EP# Discussion" as the subject line.Join me in this great journey of mine as I continue to pursue the greatest truth!Music: The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), Requiem

Baroque! From St Peter's to St Paul's is a three-part BBC Four documentary series on the painting, sculpture and architecture of the Baroque period. It was written and presented by Waldemar Januszczak and first broadcast in March 2009. ... won a Royal Television Society Award for best arts programme. Italy – Baroque's origins in Rome and Spanish Naples, including Borromini's architectural work such as San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane, Bernini's fountains, churches like Sant'Andrea al Quirinale and sculptures such as The Ecstasy of St Theresa; Andrea Pozzo's illusionistic work at Sant'Ignazio and Annibale Caracci's The Loves of the Gods; Caravaggio's career in Rome and Naples; Jusepe de Ribera, his 'Cabal of Naples' and its activities against rivals such as Caracci's followers Domenichino and Guido Reni. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehistoryexpress/support

Gary Tester and Fr. Anthony Aarons from Catholic Charities, connect with different parishes and ministries throughout the diocese to witness “mercy in action.” This week they chat with parishioners from St. Theresa Parish in Belleview on their Soup Kitchen, Food Pantry and Thrift Store.

For the past 86 years, St Theresa‘s Children‘s Home - now run by Debbie Bowes and her team, have provided accommodation and care for orphaned and vulnerable children between the ages of three and 18 years.The Big Favour helps out.

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In this episode hear about the life of a saint well known among popular culture by her secular name, but who also is a beautiful testimony to the Catholic Faith.

A house update, Sean doesn’t get LinkedIn, and Nicki is unhappy with Caitie’s activities at church. This week’s 60 Second Saint is St Theresa of Avila, with thanks to Charlene Links: Top Five Exotic Cheeses from Around the World by Steve Thompson http://voices.yahoo.com/top-five-exotic-cheeses-around-world-495504.html?cat=22 Bog of The Courtier: http://blogofthecourtier.com/2013/12/11/come-and-see-the-challenge-of-pope-francis-papacy/ Catholic In A Small Town: http://catholicinasmalltown.wordpress.com/ End Music "O Come O Come Emmanuel" by Fisher, played with kind permission. I love to hear from you, send your MP3s or email feedback to feedback@justacatholicdad.com, or leave a comment at www.justacatholicdad.com.  Just A Catholic Dad is available on Heavens Road FM Catholic Radio and Stitcher radio. Just A Catholic Dad is proud to be an SQPN affiliate podcast. 

Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Susan Abbott Today's guest(s): Fr. Roger Landry, executive editor of The Anchor, the newspaper of the Fall River diocese; and Gregory Tracy, managing editor of The Pilot, the newspaper of the Boston archdiocese Links from today's show: Some of the stories discussed on this show will be available on The Pilot's and The Anchor's websites on Friday morning. Please check those sites for the latest links. Today's topics: Cardinal Seán's homily on assisted suicide; Little Sisters of the Poor; Honorary Ibo chief; Defense of marriage Summary of today's show: Scot Landry, Susan Abbott, Fr. Roger Landry, and Greg Tracy discuss the news of the week including an advance look at Cardinal Seán's homily on assisted suicide that will be heard in parishes throughout the Archdiocese; the Little Sisters of the Poor in Somerville who truly show what death with dignity looks like; a pastor in Hyde Park who's been made an honorary chief in a Nigerian tribe; and how the defense of marriage is linked to the defense of religious freedom. WQOM is having an emergency fund drive to raise $105,000 to meet operating expenses for the next three months. During the show on Wednesday and Thursday, our regular segments will be interspersed with fundraising appeals from the Station of the Cross network headquarters in Buffalo. Every gift matters. If you want to donate go to or call 888-711-6279. 1st segment: Scot welcomed Susan, Fr. Roger, and Greg back to the show. He said the biggest story in the Pilot this week is a preview of Cardinal Seán's homily that will be played in the parishes of the Archdiocese with his remarks on the assisted suicide ballot initiative. Greg said the Cardinal has taken on this issue full force to make sure people are educated on this issue. Susan said the Cardinal talks about the slippery slope, noting how in the Netherlands after euthanasia was legalized, doctors are now killing people for non-terminal ailments and sometimes even without their permission. He also quotes from the Hippocratic Oath, which says the doctor will not prescribe a lethal dose. Fr. Roger said many schools no longer administer the oath. Greg said the original oath also said the doctor would not perform abortions. Fr. Roger said the Cardinal says the assisted suicide proponents use euphemisms for killing and suicide. He said the Cardinal's leadership is very important and he hopes the cardinal's words are repeated by people throughout Massachusetts. Scot quoted from the homily: The 5th Commandment states “Thou shall not kill.” This certainly includes killing to alleviate suffering. Doctor-assisted suicide occurs when a doctor assists the patient to end his own life, even though does not directly administer the lethal drug. It is doctor-prescribed death. Blessed Pope John Paul II said: “To concur with the intention of another person to commit suicide and to help in carrying it out through so-called “assisted suicide” means to cooperate in, and at times to be the actual perpetrator of, an injustice which can never be excused, even if it is requested.” Scot said the slippery slope is true when it comes to life issues. The more we devalue human life, the worse it becomes in the future. susan said there is much confusion about Catholic teaching on end of life care and we need education for this. Greg said in the proposed law it says that the death certificate wouldn't say suicide. If suicide is okay, why won't they use the word? 2nd segment: Scot talked about an article in the Pilot this week about the Little Sisters of the Poor in Somerville who are serving the elderly and terminally ill at Jeanne Jugan Residence. Greg said the Pilot wanted to have a story that was a counterpoint to the assisted suicide advocates. These woman witness to the dignity of human life by the care they show to the dying. Susan said they accompany those at the end of life and provide for the poorest who have no one else to take care of them. They stay with the person, even up to 24 hours a day. She quoted the sisters who said St. Jeanne Jugan did not found nursing homes, but founded homes for these elderly poor people and this is why they are called “little sisters”. Scot said this is truly death with dignity and there are many Catholics who are willing to care for the dying. Fr. Roger said Pope John Paul II wrote that seeing suffering in others unleashes love in us. Scot said also in the Pilot this week is a story on Fr. Paul Keyes, who helped grow St. Michael's in Andover to the largest parish in the Archdiocese. He's been given senior priest/retirement status. One of Susan's favorite stories is about Fr. Peter Nolan who's been named an honorary chief in a tribe in Nigeria. In recognition of the accomplishments of his ministry there 50 years ago, elders and tribal leaders made Father Nolan an honorary chief of the Ibo tribe at a ceremony on Dec. 31 celebrating the 100th anniversary of the arrival of the first missionaries in the town of Nimo. Fr. Nolan is a Holy Ghost Father who came to Boston years ago from Ireland to study at Boston College. Susan said he originally lived at her parish, St Theresa's in West Roxbury. He's now pastor of Most Precious Blood in Hyde Park. 3rd segment: Scot said Fr. Roger's editorial this week connects the defense of marriage with the Church's battle for religious freedom. Fr. Roger said religious leaders in the US signed a letter connecting the two topics. The Obama administration has failed to defend the Defense of Marriage Act. As soon as we begin to change the meaning of marriage we start to lose religious freedom as we've started to see in states that have legalized same-sex marriage. Town clerks and owners of wedding-related businesses are being fined and sued if they follow their own conscience on the meaning of marriage. He said this letter is a consicise and beautiful statement on these connections. Greg said in a story this week that the 9th Circuit Court of appeals in San Francisco ruled a voter-passed law defending marriage is unconstitutional and violated the 14th amendment. Scot said the circular logic of the ruling was ridiculous because it based its decision on those who married during the brief period after a court created the right to marry. Greg noted that everywhere the people have voted on same-sex marriage, they have voted to defend the traditional definition of marriage. It's not like the civil rights fight of the 60s because in that case it was a few states fighting against the majority of the country, but here it's the courts stepping to undermine the will of the majority. Susan said she is interested to see whether this reaches the Supreme Court level. Fr. Roger said he thinks the Supreme Court will have to confront this issue and we have to pray for our Supreme Court Justices. Once the court makes its decision—which should be to defend marriage—then we'll have to see if we can overturn it at the state level. At the least we'll have to re-evangelize and educate people on the definition of marriage.

Today's host(s): Scot Landry and Susan Abbott Today's guest(s): Dr Edward Sri and Fr Brian Mahoney For links from today's show, see our show notes page on http://thegoodcatholiclife.com. Today's topics: The New Roman Missal at yesterday's Mass celebrations Summary of today's show: Scot said he loves new stuff at the start of the show today - and as Catholics we have a double dose of new stuff these last few days. Yesterday not only marks the start of the new liturgical year, but the implementation of the New Roman Missal - a change in translation of our Mass parts - as well. Scot is joined today by Fr Brian Mahoney, Pastor of St Francis of Assisi parish in Dracut, Dr Edward Sri, Provost and professor of Scripture at the Augustine Institute, and regular Thursday co-host Susan Abbott to discuss all these new things, and analyze the changes that every Catholic heard and spoke at yesterday's Mass. 1st segment: Scot welcomed all the listeners back and welcomed today's guests: Fr Brian Mahoney, Dr Edward Sri, and Susan Abbott. Scot asked Dr Sri what he thought the biggest changes to Catholics in the pews were with yesterday's implementation of the New Roman Missal. Dr Sri said it was exciting for him - he went to the Saturday night evening Mass to hear it first. His Church in Denver provided both pew cards and a screen for people to follow along with the new words and responses. As much as he had prepared for it, Dr Sri said he stumbled a few times, even messed up the second reply of "And with your spirit!" (leading to much teasing from his kids). He continued and said that the biggest change was the Creed, but he was pleasantly surprised to hear people following along well and not stumbling too often. Dr Sri said it will probably take a while before we instinctively say "And with your spirit" as a response, but it will happen eventually. Susan shared that at St Theresa's in West Roxbury the Sunday morning Mass at 10:30, the pastor encouraged people to follow along on the pew cards or in their missalette - everyone had something in their hands to keep themselves on the same page. Scot reflected that he and Fr Brian had only known the "old" translation that we used up until last week, and how interesting it was to hear a new one. Fr Brian commented that he thought things went very well at his parish. He attended all the Masses to conclude a series on the new missal that he has been running in the parish for the last few weeks. Everyone at Sunday Mass was saying "And with your spirit," but at daily Mass this morning it seemed some people forgot! Scot commented that many Catholics seem to remember those few little words the most. Dr Sri explained that he views the Latin text of the Mass as a great carrier of our Tradition, and the English reflection of that Latin should do the same. In this case, "and with your spirit" is reflecting the words of St Paul in his letters, but also the significance of the history of the exchange. In the past, Dr Sri said, people said "The Lord be with you" as an invocation of power or to empower people who needed God's help - Moses, Joshua, Gideon, even Mary heard these words. Now when we hear them in the Mass, Dr Sri continued, we should remember that we are called to do something daunting that we couldn't do on our own - encounter God in his Word and in the Eucharist. When the priest says "The Lord be with you," he's almost saying "get ready!" In the same vein, "And also with you" is not supposed to be a "right back at you, Father" response, but rather asking God to bless the identity of the priest - the spirit changed by Ordination that enables him to offer the Mass. When we say "And with your spirit," we are asking God to come upon the priest's spirit as he offers the sacrifice of the Mass. Scot read a quote from Cardinal Burke that said the new prayers were more beautiful and might encourage more Catholics to think about what they are praying. Scot asked Fr Brian which of the new prayers he finds the most beautiful. Fr Brian said the way many of the opening prayers have been re-written express a richer texture that offers more to reflect on. Fr Brian continued and said that his favorite new piece was in Eucharistic Prayer III after the Holy Holy, that we recapture Scripture where the priest says "from the rising of the sun to it's setting" - a direct reference to Malachi. Susan commented that her favorite new change is the lineLord I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed," which was contained in this morning's Gospel as well. Fr Brian commented that in the old St Joseph Missal for the Tridentine Mass translates the line the exact same way. Susan continued and said that people who grew up with that Missal or have been away from the Church for a very long time may see some familiar text in the new translation. Scot asked Dr Sri what elements he found most beautiful in the new translation. Dr Sri replied that one of his personal favorites is when the priest holds up the Host and used to say "Blessed are those who are called to His supper," but now says "Blessed are those who are called to the Supper of the Lamb." Dr Sri said he loves it because of the Biblical background of the prayer, which is much of what his work entails - that line is almost a direct quote from Revelation 19:9 where St John has the vision of the Heavenly Liturgy. Scot asked Dr Sri what he thought the best resources to learn more and appreciate more what we pray throughout the liturgy. Dr Sri replied that his book and website are one, and the USCCB's website is a great resource as well. This is a great moment, he continued, to catechize on the Mass like never before. The change in translation will make people more open to learning about what we believe and what the Mass is really all about - and we can easily do this by focusing on the prayers. Dr Sri said that at his presentations around the country he's been surprised by the happiness of Catholics to learn about what the prayers mean and why they're worded the way they are instead of just going through the motions of a Mass. Susan said the Archdiocese has a great website dedicated to the topic, and LifeTeen produced videos aimed at teens as well. Scot noted it's interesting how people process the changes - having followed the changes for the last few months he said he expected people who weren't as in tune with the changes to be asking about the new words. He said that in his subset two things were mentioned the most - the praying of "I believe" instead of "We believe" in the Creed, and saying "the chalice of my blood" instead of "the cup of my blood." Dr Sri and Fr Brian noted that the "I believe" is a long tradition that emphasizes personal belief before the communal belief. The word chalice emphasizes the reverence we have for Jesus' blood made present on the altar. 2nd segment: Fr Brian went back to the "I believe" opening to the creed, and explained it was originally a "heretic detector" of sorts. People who believed in various heresies that conflicted with the creed would refuse to say it - it was how the community at the time knew they needed to counsel and pray with some of their members and whether or not they were in communion with the Church teachings. Fr Brian said that the "I" is still appropriate because as individuals we speak the truth of the Church as both yourself and the singular, unified voice of the Church as well. Fr Brian said it felt odd to pray the new prayers in one sense - he had the old Eucharistic prayers memorized. Having a prayer that isn't completely changed can be tricky, and falling into the old pattern was difficult sometimes. Even though he had studied all the prayers before this weekend, Fr Brian said he still forgot the blessing for the deacon before proclaiming the Gospel and had to fall back on the old one. He said with all of this, it'll take some time to get used to the new flow. Susan commented that Msgr Dennis Sheehan said in a presentation to the Pastoral Center staff last month that the priests have a lot of changes to deal with and will need some time and prayer to adjust. Scot remarked on the clarity of the verbs in the new missal, and that they have more powerful meaning and content for reflection. He read part of Eucharistic prayer II before the Holy Holy and compared the versions: Old Version: Father, it is our duty and our salvation always and everywhere to give you thanks through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ. He is the Word through whom you made the universe, the Savior you sent to redeem us. By the power of the Holy Spirit, he took flesh and was born of the VirginMary. For our sake he opened his arms on the cross; he put an end to death and revealed the resurrection. In this he fulfilled your will and won for you a holy people. And so we join the angels and the saints in proclaiming your glory as we say... New Version: It is truly right and just, our duty and salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Father most holy, through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, yourWord through whom you made all things, whom you sent as our Savior and Redeemer, incarnate by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin. Fulfilling your will and gaining for you a holy people, he stretched out his hands as he endured his Passion, so as to break the bonds of death and manifest the resurrection. And so, with the Angels and all the Saints we declare your glory, as with one voice we acclaim... Fr Brian said that overall, the new language is much more poetic, but may feel odd to people at first because it's not language we're used to hearing, thinking, or speaking in every day. It's not necessarily an obstacle, he continued, but a challenge for people to overcome. Susan said that the translation is a good "teachable moment" -for example, anyone can be born, but only Jesus could be incarnate of the Holy Spirit. Fr Brian discussed that, in reality, Christmas is a celebration of the revelation or manifestation of the Incarnation, which we celebrate on March 25th with the Annunciation - Jesus was fully human and fully divine from the time he was first in Mary's womb, not just when he was born on Christmas day. Fr Brian said that a good way that he is preparing to use the new texts is to pray over them every day - something he did in the past with the daily prayers and readings, but will now expand to include some of the other prayers the priest says in the new translation. The big part, Fr Brian said, is that he knows what it's about - none of it is theologically new, just semantically new. He said he trusts the Spirit to help him and his congregation to be patient when he messes up. We all have to be patient with ourselves and the community, Fr Brian said, and be comfortable with being uncomfortable for a bit while we all adjust. Susan said that while we may not be as comfortable with the new texts in the next few years as we have gotten with the old texts, it will eventually happen with time and patience. People will catch on pretty quickly, she said. Scot said one of the last changes he noticed was a simple word change - "the fountain of all holiness" in the old translation, and "the fount of all holiness" in the new. Scot continued and said that it is a great example of how the new text teaches the faith. A fountain showers on you, all you have to do is get near it and you'll get wet, and you can be very passive. God as a fount of holiness reminds us that we have to actively seek out the source of holiness to experience his blessing. Fr Brian said that in Eucharistic prayer there are two times where the priest calls down the Holy Spirit - once over the gifts before the words of institution, and once after upon the people. This second "epiclesis" is a beautiful change as well: Old Version: Look with favor on your Church's offering, and see the Victim whose death has reconciled us to yourself. Grant that we, who are nourished by his body and blood, may be filled with his Holy Spirit, and become one body, one spirit in Christ. New version: Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your Church, and, recognizing the sacrificial Victim by whose death you willed to reconcile us to yourself, grant that we, who are nourished by the Body and Blood of your Son and filled with his Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in Christ. This small tweaking unites us even more closely to the sacrificial element of the Mass, Fr Brian said - something that was always there, but is more prevalent in the new translation than before. Susan concluded by saying that she loved the options for the dismissal rite - "Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord" or "Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life." She said that she hopes our priests will take these two powerful dismissals as an option.

Teresa lived in an age of exploration as well as political, social and religious upheaval. It was the 16th century, a time of turmoil and reform. She was born before the Protestant Reformation and died almost 20 years after the closing of the Council of Trent. The gift of God to Teresa in and through which she became holy and left her mark on the Church and the world is threefold: She was a woman; she was a contemplative; she was an active reformer. As a woman, Teresa stood on her own two feet, even in the man's world of her time. She was "her own woman," entering the Carmelites despite strong opposition from her father. She is a person wrapped not so much in silence as in mystery. Beautiful, talented, outgoing, adaptable, affectionate, courageous, enthusiastic, she was totally human. Like Jesus, she was a mystery of paradoxes: wise, yet practical; intelligent, yet much in tune with her experience; a mystic, yet an energetic reformer. A holy woman, a womanly woman. Teresa was a woman "for God," a woman of prayer, discipline and compassion. Her heart belonged to God. Her ongoing conversion was an arduous lifelong struggle, involving ongoing purification and suffering. She was misunderstood, misjudged, opposed in her efforts at reform. Yet she struggled on, courageous and faithful; she struggled with her own mediocrity, her illness, her opposition. And in the midst of all this she clung to God in life and in prayer. Her writings on prayer and contemplation are drawn from her experience: powerful, practical and graceful. A woman of prayer; a woman for God. Teresa was a woman "for others." Though a contemplative, she spent much of her time and energy seeking to reform herself and the Carmelites, to lead them back to the full observance of the primitive Rule. She founded over a half-dozen new monasteries. She traveled, wrote, fought—always to renew, to reform. In her self, in her prayer, in her life, in her efforts to reform, in all the people she touched, she was a woman for others, a woman who inspired and gave life. Her writings, especially the Way of Perfection and The Interior Castle, have helped generations of believers. In 1970, the Church gave her the title she had long held in the popular mind: doctor of the Church. She and St. Catherine of Siena were the first women so honored.

Father Hudgins' talk: Prayer Talk, St Theresa Advent Retreat 2020