00:00Hello friends, welcome to the life of St. Teresa of Avila, a mystic, reformer, and one
00:07of the most influential figures in Christian spirituality, hosted by A Blessed Call to
00:14Love.
00:16Teresa was born in 1515 in the town of Avila, Spain.
00:21From an early age, Teresa was captivated by stories of saints and martyrs, dreaming of
00:26a life devoted entirely to God.
00:28However, like many young women of her time, Teresa struggled with balancing worldly desires
00:34and her growing attraction to spiritual life.
00:37At the age of 20, Teresa entered the Carmelite convent of the Incarnation in Avila.
00:42Life in the convent, however, did not bring the peace she had hoped for.
00:47The community was relaxed in its discipline, and Teresa found herself distracted by social
00:52activities and visitors.
00:53Teresa's life changed dramatically in her late thirties, when she experienced a profound
00:59spiritual awakening.
01:01Through mystical visions, she encountered God in a deeply personal way.
01:05These moments of divine intimacy drew her closer to God and ignited within her a desire to reform
01:11her life and the Carmelite order.
01:14Teresa believed that the Carmelite order needed a return to its original spirit of poverty,
01:19prayer, and simplicity.
01:22With determination, she founded several convents following a stricter rule of life, known as
01:27the Discalced Carmelites.
01:29In addition to her reform work, Teresa became one of the greatest spiritual writers of her
01:34time.
01:35Teresa described the soul as a castle with many rooms, each room representing a stage of spiritual
01:41growth, leading ultimately to the center, where God dwells.
01:45St. Teresa's work did not end with her death in 1582.
01:49In recognition of her profound contributions to spiritual theology, she was declared a Doctor
01:55of the Church in 1970, one of the first women to receive this title.
01:59Until we meet again, God bless you.
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