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Episode 11. The Way of Perfection: Mental Prayer and Progression in Prayer
Episode 11. The Way of Perfection: Mental Prayer and Progression in Prayer
Fr. Timothy Reid recaps Saint Teresa’s founding of the Saint Joseph’s convent to reform the Carmelite order and restore fervor in prayer. Teresa emphasizes the importance of mental prayer, which involves a profound awareness of speaking with God, and teaches that vocal prayer should also be infused with mental intention. She stresses the need for determination and perseverance in prayer, warning that the devil fears resolute souls, and highlighting the immense spiritual rewards of steadfast prayer.
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.
TAN Direction Episode 11. The Way of Perfection: Mental Prayer and Progression in Prayer
Episode 11. The Way of Perfection: Mental Prayer and Progression in Prayer
Fr. Timothy Reid recaps Saint Teresa’s founding of the Saint Joseph’s convent to reform the Carmelite order and restore fervor in prayer. Teresa emphasizes the importance of mental prayer, which involves a profound awareness of speaking with God, and teaches that vocal prayer should also be infused with mental intention. She stresses the need for determination and perseverance in prayer, warning that the devil fears resolute souls, and highlighting the immense spiritual rewards of steadfast prayer.
Episode eleven covers chapters 22 & 23.
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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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