The critical question of the Third Mansions is: Will I follow Jesus to freedom or simply fine-tune my “upright and carefully-ordered life”? The “spiritually mature” can struggle making progress because they become unteachable. They model Christian behavior. They instruct others.…
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Summary: Third Mansions Chapter Two
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Spiritual Direction: Part Three – Obedience
In the context of “spiritual direction”, Teresa says we “should be most studious to render obedience.” “Obedience” to another person sounds scary, yet we do it all the time. After carefully selecting a doctor, an accountant, a mechanic, or a…
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Spiritual Direction: Part One
Even though they be not in a religious Order, it would be a great thing for them to have someone to whom they could go, as many people do, so that they might not be following their own will in…
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Spiritual Favors and Love
Regarding spiritual favors: “if they come from God, they come laden with love and fortitude, by the help of which a soul can progress with less labor and grow continually in good works and virtues.” (Teresa of Avila: Third Mansions: Chapter…
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