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Episode 9. The Way of Perfection: Contemplative’s Crosses and Understanding in Prayer
Episode 9. The Way of Perfection: Contemplative’s Crosses and Understanding in Prayer
Father Timothy Reid focuses on humility and the trials faced by contemplatives, who endure severe sufferings but are sustained by divine consolations. He relays how Saint Teresa discusses the nature of prayer, highlighting the challenges of maintaining concentration and the profound spiritual benefits of divine union. Her insights encourage us to embrace humility, obedience, and perseverance in our spiritual journey.
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 9. The Way of Perfection: Contemplative’s Crosses and Understanding in Prayer
Episode 9. The Way of Perfection: Contemplative’s Crosses and Understanding in Prayer
Father Timothy Reid focuses on humility and the trials faced by contemplatives, who endure severe sufferings but are sustained by divine consolations. He relays how Saint Teresa discusses the nature of prayer, highlighting the challenges of maintaining concentration and the profound spiritual benefits of divine union. Her insights encourage us to embrace humility, obedience, and perseverance in our spiritual journey.
Episode nine covers chapters 18 & 19.
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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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