30 Days with Teresa of Avila - Reflections on Day 18

How does a saint respond to persecution? Recognizing the aspects of a saint's character. St. Teresa's letters reveal 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
• Catholic Spiritual Direction website - http://www.spiritualdirection.com
• The Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation - http://avila-institute.com
• About Dr. Anthony Lilles
• The Collected Works of St. Teresa of Avila, Volume One- contains The Book of Her Life
• EWTN Religious Catalogue - online