Carmelite wisdom to encourage & inspire
In her autobiography, St. Teresa of Avila writes about "the good that one who practices prayer possesses... I mean mental prayer—glory be to God for this good! If it were not for this good, even though I have little humility, I should not be so proud as to dare speak about mental prayer."
Whoever flees prayer...
In seeing itself rich, while not even deserving to eat the crumbs that fall from the table...
Jesus alone is beautiful; He is my only joy
It means loving with the same love with which God loves us
"and seek peace"
If you could see through the grilles the goodness lavished on me
Jesus alone is beautiful; He is my only joy
Loving our enemies is about not feeding hatred and thirst for vengeance
A good heart is what he prizes
"He is my unending wealth, my bliss, my heaven"
"Do what lies in your power; surrender yourself to me, and do not be disturbed about anything; rejoice in the good that has been given you, for it is very great; my Father takes His delight in you, and the Holy Spirit loves you." Our Lord to Saint Teresa of Avila Spiritual Testimonies: 10 Surrender... Continue Reading →
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