St. Teresa of Avila Comments

Less than twenty years before Teresa was born in 1515, Columbus opened up the Western Hemisphere to European colonization. Two years after she was born, Luther started the Protestant Reformation. Out of all of this change came Teresa pointing the way from outer turmoil to inner peace. Teresa's father was rigidly honest and pious, but he may have carried his strictness to extremes. Teresa's mother loved romance novels but because her husband ... Continue Reading

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ashley lawrence
4 years ago
it is awesome.
Doreen
4 years ago
what a woman ! to have graced this earth with life full of colours in the Lord. A Catholic soul to emulate.
Rebecca Wilson
4 years ago
why was Teresa called the patron saint of headache sufferers?
ivy
4 years ago
Is that true that st. teresa of Avila was rebellion during her younger years but according to what i had read from other sites she was a quite and extroverted.
Giselle
4 years ago
Thank you! Now I have more strength.
maddi
4 years ago
you really helped me....
arzy
4 years ago
the teachings of st. teresa of avila was very nice and very inspiring.. this can be very helpful to all of us..
Diane
4 years ago
Prayer for my headache to be healed and all others as well....Thank you....
Lynne Weir
4 years ago
St Teresa's books are available on www.ccel.org to read online. I just read "Way of Perfection". And locations of contemplative prayer groups can be found at www.contemplativeoutreach.org.
Susan Tasiya
4 years ago
I need praying partners.
Emily
4 years ago
Was this the Saint Teresa portrayed in Bernini's "The Ecstasy of Saint Teresa"?
Jacqueline Scott
4 years ago
How can I obtain a copy of the book written by St. Teresa of Avila?

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