It is absurd to think we can enter heaven without first entering our own souls, without getting to know ourselves. How important it is to recognise this truth that the Lord is within us and that we should be there with him! How is it, Lord, that we do not look at your face, when it is so near us? All our trouble comes to us from not having our eyes fixed upon the Divine.
A 14-minute video features some gentle and practical advice for meditative prayer, drawn from the teachings of the great 16th century mystic and reformer, St Teresa of Avila. A prolific writer, she sought to demystify the mystical experience and make it accessible.
St. Teresa of Avila: The Prayer of Quiet
June 21, 2024
