Peace During Persecution:
30 Days with Teresa of Avila:
Reflections on Day 18
In today’s episode of Divine Intimacy Radio, Dan Burke and Melissa Elson look at how a saint responds to persecution? Recognizing aspects of a saint’s character. St. Teresa’s letters reveal aspects of her personal character, but also some of the secrets to sainthood. Reflections on Day 18 from the book 30 Days with Teresa of Avila.
Topics/Questions covered in the show:
- Do your emotions drive you toward God or away from him?
- Avoiding the victim mentality.
- How to obtain the grace to hold up under persecution.
- Holiness through obedience, humility, and docility to the Church.
- How can we feel peace in the face of repression or persecution?
- What does the enemy have to do with a lack of obedience?
- What the saints know about what God wants from us.
Resources:
- 30 Days with Teresa of Avila – Dan Burke and Anthony Lilles
- The Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation – http://avila-institute.org
- About Dr. Anthony Lilles
- The Collected Works of St. Teresa of Avila, Volume One – contains The Book of Her Life
- EWTN Religious Catalogue – online
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