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Day 32 of Lent 2023 📣 Saint Teresa of Avila

Day 32 of Lent 2023 📣 Saint Teresa of Avila

A Doctor of the Church, Saint Teresa of Avila is one of only 4 women to be decreed the honor. More concrete evidence of the handicap women have had in the Catholic Church! Fortunately, Pope Francis is also following a forward thinking path about expanding women's roles in the church, listening, and is also, working diligently to “Build a Bigger Tent,” and become radically inclusive, and not exclusive.

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21st Day of Lent - Saint Teresa of Avila 📣 Patron of Honest Communication

21st Day of Lent - Saint Teresa of Avila 📣 Patron of Honest Communication

Saint Teresa of Avila was a strong, ambitious, and persuasive woman. Her writings are legendary. When Saint Edith Stein, also known as Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, was pondering her Jewish life with uncertainty, she once read books from Saint Teresa and exclaimed, “Eureka, I found it!” meaning she had finally discovered she wanted to become a Carmelite Nun. We’ll talk about Saint Edith in one of the 19 days of Lent still to come.

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