St. Teresa of Avila
On The Grapevine 06
St. Teresa of Avila! She was on traveling between convents when her donkey kicked her off. Teresa was practical and full of funny quotes. Together with St. John of the Cross, (of whom she simply said - "He is a short, funny little man") she reformed the Carmelite order, setting up many new cloisters with strict regulations. She faced a lot of resistance in doing so. She had a deep interior life of humility, prayer and intimacy with God, praying constantly. She is perhaps most well known for her work , "The Interior Castle," which follows the progress of the soul within its spiritual life towards intimacy with Christ. St. Teresa of Avila is now known as a Doctor of the Church.
You can read more about her HERE.
- Meagan
You can read more about her HERE.
- Meagan