Minute Meditations
A Window into God
Teresa was not interested in her daily experiences per se but only inasmuch as they provided a mirror or window into God. Her regard for the humanity of Christ and her understanding of the human person were two sides of the same coin. In addition to her relationship with God, Teresa also recommended spiritual books, describing them as important aids to prayer. When vernacular books were prohibited, she wrote her own books to aid her sisters in their spiritual journeys.
Prayer Is Available to All
Although Teresa had extraordinary experiences of God, she taught that ordinary prayer, like an intimate conversation with a friend, was available to all.
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What We Do and What God Does
God revealed to Teresa that true humility is “to know what you can do and what I can do.”
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The Sacred Humanity of Jesus
Christ’s humanity, including his bodiliness, was never to be left behind. And Christ’s body made all human bodies sacred.
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Sanctity Is for Everyone
St. Thérèse helped people understand that sanctity was not for a limited few, but for all the baptized.
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The Audacity of the Saints
You love St. Augustine, St. Magdalene, these souls to whom “many sins were forgiven because they loved much.” I love them too, I love their repentance, and especially…their loving audacity!
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