October 15 is the feast of St. Teresa of Avila. This very influential Carmelite reformer and mystic worked tirelessly to reform the order and establish convents that observed a stricter more contemplative rule. In addition to all of this Teresa wrote great spiritual works in snatches of time--usually late at night. "Way of Perfection", "Interior Castle" , and her "Life" are considered spiritual classics. She is one of only four women Doctors of the Church and is considered a master of prayer. Let's ask Teresa this week for help in "reforming' our prayer life and in living more faithfully to the Gospel. God bless. Mr. Boss :)
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