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Episode 13. The Way of Perfection: Our Father, Who Art in Heaven
Episode 13. The Way of Perfection: Our Father, Who Art in Heaven
Saint Teresa of Avila begins her profound exploration of the Our Father prayer. Fr. Timothy Reid relays how she emphasizes the intimate relationship between God the Father and God the Son, urging her nuns to reflect deeply on their divine sonship and to see their souls as a palace for God. Teresa encourages a personal, interior dialogue with God, highlighting that true prayer involves recognizing God’s presence within ourselves and striving to purify our souls for Him.
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 13. The Way of Perfection: Our Father, Who Art in Heaven
Episode 13. The Way of Perfection: Our Father, Who Art in Heaven
Saint Teresa of Avila begins her profound exploration of the Our Father prayer. Fr. Timothy Reid relays how she emphasizes the intimate relationship between God the Father and God the Son, urging her nuns to reflect deeply on their divine sonship and to see their souls as a palace for God. Teresa encourages a personal, interior dialogue with God, highlighting that true prayer involves recognizing God’s presence within ourselves and striving to purify our souls for Him.
Episode thirteen covers chapters 27 & 28.
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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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