Teresa in the mansions is like the light of dawn whose rays are not intercepted by the clouds of this world Like a soft rain from above, whereby the soul grows and profits by its communications with god. John of the cross, she is a doctor of the church, mainly because of the richness and completeness of her teaching on prayer She writes in a lively, conversational style which has been admired by generations of readers in the five centuries that have elapsed since her birth. I have often found by experience, to say nothing of what i have read in several books, the great bene fit a soul derives by not departing from obedience. Nvitation that will permit me to enter
I want you to know that each time you invite me, i do come always, wi Silent and invisible i come, yet with a power and a love most infinite, bringing the many gifts of my spir. Graciously hear us, o god of our salvation, that as we rejoice in the commemoration of the blessed virgin teresa, so we may be nourished by her heavenly doctrine, and draw from thence the fervor of a tender devotion Through our lord jesus christ, thy son, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the holy spirit, god for ever. We are going to look at the path she is leading us down Teresa shares her experience of an intimate friendship with christ.
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