St teresa

“Human life is a gift of immeasurable worth, and it deserves, always and everywhere, to be treated with the utmost dignity and respect.” –Mother Teresa I know I’m a little behind…

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Description St. Teresa of Ávila icon © Cecilia Lawrence September 2nd 2013 4.5 x 6 inches Ink, watercolor, gold leaf “Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things are passing away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices.” - St. Teresa of Jesus Happy Feast of St. Teresa of Ávila! I finished this one way back in early September, but I decided to wait a little while before posting it since her feast day is today. “I…

This week’s prayer is more of a meditation or a loving admonition. It comes from St. Teresa of Ávila (1515 – 1582), Carmelite nun and mystic, whose Feast Day is today (October 15). &nbs…

St. Teresa of Avila Prayer: "Dear wonderful Saint, model of fidelity to vows, you gladly carried a heavy cross following in the steps of Chri

Sainted nun and Jesus

Mysticism is an intimidating word. We instinctively associate it with saints who had incredible supernatural experiences—such as St. John of the Cross, Padre Pio; Teresa of Ávila; Faustina Kowalska. These saints certainly were mystics. But what makes a mystic a mystic? Is it an inaccessible reality, something beyond us everyday mortals? Let’s find out. The […]

Saint of the Day – 15 October – St Teresa of Jesus/of Avila (1515-1582) Virgin, Mystic, Ecstatic, Reformer, Apostle of Prayer, Writer, Doctor of the Church. Born as Teresa Sanchez Ce…