From where did the wealth of her doctrine come to Teresa?
Quote of the day: 27 May
Quote of the day: 27 April
Rather than a pedagogy Teresa’s is a true “mystagogy” of prayer
Quote of the day: 7 January
The Pope, chosen by God for this act, had already in 1965 practically called her Doctor
14 December: St. John of the Cross
By following his example
may we come to the eternal vision of your glory
St. John of the Cross Novena — Day 6
Whoever flees prayer flees all that is good
St. John of the Cross Novena — Day 5
In tribulation, immediately draw near to God with trust
St. John of the Cross Novena — Day 4
The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired
Quote of the day: 29 October
The Patristic tradition has seen a model of monastic religious life in Elijah
1 October: Saint Therese of the Child Jesus
Help us to follow the way of Saint Thérèse with confidence
Quote of the day: 27 September
Doctor of the Church, the first among women
Quote of the day: 18 June
Louis-Marie de Montfort and Thérèse of Lisieux are in effect like two "lighthouses of holiness"
Quote of the day: 9 June
This Offering is central within the doctrine of Thérèse
Feast of St. John of the Cross — Peg Pondering Again
“And I saw the river over which every soul must pass to reach the kingdom of heaven and the name of that river was suffering: and I saw a boat which carries souls across the river and the name of that boat was love.” St. John of the Cross […] via Feast of St. John... Continue Reading →
14 December: St. John of the Cross
16th c. Spanish co-founder of the Discalced Carmelite friars
The Teaching of St. Thérèse of Lisieux on Purgatory
You do a great injury to God in believing you're going to Purgatory. When we love, we can't go there.
New York Times, Monday, September 28, 1970: By Paul Hofmann, Special to The New York Times. Rome, Sept. 27 - "Pope Paul VI proclaimed St. Theresa of Avila a doctor of the church in a solemn ceremony in St. Peter's Cathedral today."
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