Leadership and prayer. 30 Days with Teresa of Avila, Day 19

Leadership and Prayer
30 Days with Teresa of Avila
Day 19 Reflections
Divine Intimacy Radio

St. Teresa of Avila (also known as St. Teresa of Jesus) gives insights into effective leadership techniques of leadership and prayer. Dan and Melissa reflect on letters from St. Teresa of Avila from Dan Burke’s book 30 Days with Teresa of Avila, Day 19.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

St. Teresa of Avila returns to the Convent of the Incarnation, which is in a state of rebellion and spiritual poverty.
A historical look at the situation at the convent at the time of St. Teresa of Avila’s return.
What does it mean to be a successful leader?
Does the gift of good leadership skills necessarily lead to pride?
What is the true source of our authority as leaders?
How to use love and prayer as leadership tools.
St. Teresa of Avila demonstrates that provision grows with holiness.

Resources:

30 Days with Teresa of Avila – Dan Burke and Anthony Lilles
EWTN Religious Catalog – online
Journey Home on YouTube – Marcus Grodi interviews Dan Burke
The Collected Works of St. Teresa of Avila, Vol. III – contains the Book of Her Foundations
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Dan Burke

Dan Burke is the past President and C.O.O. of EWTN's worldwide news network. He is presently the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, deacons, religious, and laity in 90 countries and prepares men for seminary in over 40 dioceses. Dan is the author and editor of numerous books on authentic Catholic spirituality and hosts the Divine Intimacy Radio show with his wife, Stephanie, which is broadcast weekly on EWTN Radio. Past episodes can be found, along with thousands of articles on the interior life, at SpiritualDirection.com. In his deep commitment to the advancement of faithful Catholic spirituality, he is also the founder of Apostoli Viae, a world-wide, private association of the faithful dedicated to living and advancing the authentic spiritual patrimony of the Church. Most importantly, Dan is a blessed husband, father of four, grandfather of one—and grateful to be Catholic.