Spiritual Reading, Better Prayer Life
30 Days w/Teresa of Avila
Days 13 & 14
Follow the example of St. Teresa of Avila. Today’s show focuses on overcoming faults with spiritual direction and improving prayer life with spiritual reading. Listen to a discussion of the letters of St. Teresa from the book 30 Days with Teresa of Avila.
Topics/Questions covered in the show:
- What is “false humility”? How do we recognize it?
- Why would someone want to exaggerate their own imperfections?
- We can move closer to true humility with the aid of good spiritual direction.
- How understanding of sound theology is related to our spiritual life.
- Some examples of sound theological works for spiritual reading.
Resources:
- 30 Days with Teresa of Avila – Dan Burke and Anthony Lilles
- The Sinners Guide – Venerable Luis de Granada
- The Spiritual Combat & A Treatise on Peace of Soul – Dom Lorenzo Scupoli
- Finding God Through Meditation – St. Peter of Alcántara
- Catechism of the Catholic Church – for online version click here
- EWTN Religious Catalog – online
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