Tuesday, October 14, 2008

St Teresa of Avila



One of my favourite saints. Feast day October 15.

I have found her writing to be both helpful and practical.

Our table centrepiece today is a book of quotes from St Teresa of Avila, some rosary beads, map of Portugal (ETA - Spain!) and a pic of the Portuguese ( Spanish) flag.

We shouldn't build build castles in the air. The Lord doesn't look so much at the greatness of our works, but at the love with which they are done.
And ~
Not long ago a very learned man told me that souls who do not practice prayer are like people with paralyzed or crippled bodies; even though they have hands and feet, they cannot give orders to these hands and feet.
ETA ~ I had a blonde moment and confused Portugal with Spain. They're close, right? lol! Anny has since printed out the correct map and flag....

4 comments:

Stephanie said...

She is my special patron, Leonie. Her prayers and the prayers of St. Anne are necessary to my life. And the "St Teresa's Bookmark" is finally so deeply a part of me - after a lot of practice - that it is a very good calmative for times of worry. All I have to do is say it repetitively enough to be able to "hear" it interiorly.

"Let nothing disturb you, nothing frighten you .."

"It is not a matter of thinking much, but of loving much. So do whatever most kindles love in you." St. Teresa of Avila

Greg said...

Love the icon too - where's it from?

Leonie said...

Thanks Stephanie - lovely!

And Greg, you know I have a thing about icons - I did a search to find this one. :-)

molly said...

I love that you have a "thing" for icons, I do too!
Blessed feast day to you and yours.