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TAN Direction Episode 1. The Way of Perfection: The Life and Times of St. Teresa of Ávila
Episode 1. The Way of Perfection: The Life and Times of St. Teresa of Ávila
Father Timothy Reid returns to guide us through another spiritual classic by Saint Teresa of Ávila. This introductory episode on The Way of Perfection provides historical context before delving into the text. He highlights St. Teresa’s remarkable life, her early piety, struggles with health, and eventual founding of reformed Carmelite monasteries. Fr. Reid emphasizes the practical and profound spiritual guidance in The Way of Perfection, encouraging all to seek deeper prayer and spiritual growth. He concludes with reflections on personal prayer practices and the pursuit of spiritual perfection.
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Fr. Timothy Reid
Fr. Timothy Reid, a convert to the Catholic Faith, earned his B.S. in Marketing from Indiana University, but later changed his focus to pursue the study of Philosophy at the Catholic University of America. After attaining an M.A. in Philosophy in 1996, he took a job with the Migration and Refugee Services of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Following his Theology studies at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception, earning an M.A. in Theology and a Masters of Divinity, Fr. Reid was ordained in 2004. In 2007, he was made Pastor of St. Ann Catholic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he continues to serve today. Fr. Reid is a Third Order Carmelite and serves as the Spiritual Director of the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Secular Carmelite group in Charlotte. He also hosted The Commentaries: The Interior Castle.
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