TAN Direction Episode 10. The Way of Perfection: Consolation and Perseverance in Prayer

 

Episode 10. The Way of Perfection: Consolation and Perseverance in Prayer

Fr. Timothy Reid highlights Saint Teresa of Ávila’s teachings on the transformative power of mental prayer, emphasizing that it is accessible to all who persevere. St. Teresa reassures that divine union, symbolized by water, is available in varying degrees to everyone and encourages unwavering commitment to the journey of prayer. She advises her nuns to maintain focus on their spiritual growth, avoid worldly distractions, and remain steadfast despite challenges, illustrating that prayer is the safest and most rewarding path to union with Christ.

Episode ten covers chapters 20 & 21.

Meet Your Host

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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