TAN Direction
Episode 16. The Way of Perfection: Holy Communion and Spiritual Communion
Episode 16. The Way of Perfection: Holy Communion and Spiritual Communion
Fr. Timothy Reid relays Saint Teresa of Avila’s exploration of the Eucharist. St. Teresa emphasizes the importance of aligning one’s will with God’s through the Lord’s Prayer and highlights the Eucharist as a vital source of spiritual strength and closeness to Christ. She urges a deep appreciation for Holy Communion, encouraging believers to prioritize spiritual nourishment over material concerns and to engage fervently in prayer and reflection after receiving the Sacrament.
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 16. The Way of Perfection: Holy Communion and Spiritual Communion
Episode 16. The Way of Perfection: Holy Communion and Spiritual Communion
Fr. Timothy Reid relays Saint Teresa of Avila’s exploration of the Eucharist. St. Teresa emphasizes the importance of aligning one’s will with God’s through the Lord’s Prayer and highlights the Eucharist as a vital source of spiritual strength and closeness to Christ. She urges a deep appreciation for Holy Communion, encouraging believers to prioritize spiritual nourishment over material concerns and to engage fervently in prayer and reflection after receiving the Sacrament.
Episode 16 covers chapters 34 and 35.
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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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