Thursday of the Twenty-Eighth Week in Ordinary Time

Saint Teresa of Avila (Saint Teresa of Jesus), Doctor of the Church (1515-1582)

Readings of the Day

RB: Ch 12 The Celebration of the Solemnity of Lauds

Mass: Eph 1:1-10; Resp Ps 98; Lk 11:47-54

All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

MARY, QUEEN OF ALL SAINTS,

PRAY FOR US.

Today we celebrate the memorial of a great Doctor of the Church, Saint Teresa of Avila, also known as Saint Teresa of Jesus. I was privileged to have a semester long course on the great Saint when studying in Rome. I pass along a few passages that are underlined in my texts from the course. 

Let the Christian be valiant.

(The Interior Castle, 1, 13)

For mental prayer in my opinion is nothing else than an intimate sharing; it means taking time frequently to be alone with Him who we know loves us.

(The Book of Her Life, 8, 5)

Do not lose such an excellent time for talking with [the Lord] as the hour after Communion ... you should say the Paternoster, realize that you are verily and indeed in the company of Him Who taught it you and kiss His feet in gratitude to Him for having desired to teach you and beg Him to show you how to pray and never to leave you.

(The Way of Perfection, Chapter XXXVIII)

To be a servant of love is a dignity so great that it delights me in a wonderful way to think about it.

(The Book of Her Life, 11, 1)

For the person who is truly humble is always doubtful about his own virtues ...

Humility, however deep it be, neither disquiets nor troubles nor disturbs the soul; it is accompanied by peace, joy and tranquility. 

(The Way of Perfection, Chapter XXXVIII)

SAINT TERESA OF JESUS,

PRAY FOR US.

© Gertrude Feick 2020