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t Teresa of Avila lived in an age of political, social and religious upheaval. In a male dominated world, she left her mark on the Church because she was a contemplative and an active reformer. She was intelligent, beautiful, talented, outgoing, courageous and enthusiastic. Born in 1515 in Avila, Spain, Teresa’s mother died when she was 12. Subsequently at 16, Teresa was sent to live in a convent and against the will of her father, later became a nun in the Carmelite Order. She experienced a lifelong struggle, involving ongoing spiritual purification and suffering with illness and much opposition to her ideas. A large part of her time and energy was spent reforming herself and the Carmelite Order. She founded over a half-dozen new monasteries and her ideas spread throughout Spain and in many parts of Europe. In the midst of all this, she clung to God in life and in prayer. Her many writings on prayer and contemplation have helped countless generations of faithful. They were drawn from personal experiences and her most famous writings; The Way of Perfection and The Interior Castle, described the various stages of spiritual evolution in the contemplative life of prayer. St Teresa is regarded as one of the great Christian mystics. She died in 1582 at the age of 67 and became a saint in 1622. In 1970, she was named Doctor of the Church for her writings and teachings on prayer. #stteresaofavila #saintteresaofavila #catholicsaints #catholicbooks #catholicchurch #stteresaofavila

Frankly, it's been an unusual year, by anyone's estimation. How has your prayer life been through the ups and downs of 2020? While COVID has forced a tough season on all of us and our faith walks, Father Rob Galea offers frank encouragement and practical advice on how to stay close to God and maintain a thriving prayer life through this challenging time. Find the article on our website: https://veritatis.com.au/2020/09/30/the-common-obstacles-to-prayer-in-a-pandemic-practical-tips-by-father-rob-galea/ #prayer #catholicliving #bible #prayerincrisis

Do you want your kids to reach their full potential? What a silly question! 🙂 Check out this practical and comprehensive how-to guide 'Parenting for Character' by Andrew Mullins - a book dedicated to training children in good character so that they can lead fulfilling lives and have a positive impact on their community. Book review link in bio 👆🏼 Order your copy today! #parentingforcharacter #characterandresilience #charactertraining #parenting #catholicparenting #bookreview #catholicbookreviews

So it's International Podcast Day and today we have a Catholic podcast recommendation from our founder and director: The Fr. Mike Schmitz Catholic Podcast! (Link in bio 👆🏼) #catholicpodcast #InternationalPodcastDay #catholicissues #catholicliving Photo by Matt Botsford on Unsplash

Saint Pio of Pietreclina (1887-1968), popularly known as Padre Pio, was a Capuchin priest from Italy. He was famously known for his stigmata – the experience whereby a person experiences the wounds of Christ from being nailed to the cross. Doctors examined Padre Pio’s wounds and were amazed by the fact that they never got infected and were perfectly round. Padre Pio said he had made the decision to dedicate his life to God from the young age of 5. His famous saying is, ‘’pray, hope and don’t worry’’. He is the patron saint of civil defence volunteers, adolescents and stress relief. #PadrePio #Saintpioofpietrelcina #catholicsaints #catholicaustralia #catholicbooks #saintpadrepio

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September 21, St Matthew St Matthew was one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus. Before he became a follower of Christ, he was a tax collector working for the Romans, who the Jews despised. Jesus spotted Matthew, also referred to as Levi, sitting at a custom house in Capernaum when he asked him to be his Apostle. When Matthew invited Jesus to his home for a feast, the Scribes and Pharisees criticised Jesus for eating with tax collectors and sinners. Jesus responded, ‘’I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.’’ The calling of Matthew shows us that God loves each person infinitely, despite their faults. Jesus has called each person to follow him. St Matthew is the patron saint of accountants. #saintmatthew #catholicsaints #catholicbooks #catholicaustralia #thetwelveapostles

Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 14) The feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was first celebrated in the fourth century after relics of the true cross had been found. On the feast, relics of the cross are ‘exalted’ or ‘raised up’ and venerated by Christians. Although Jesus died on the cross for the salvation of mankind, it is through his passion and death that Christ was able to triumph. This feast day is an opportunity for us to see our crosses in a positive light and a means for us to grow stronger spiritually. #catholicchurch #catholicaustralia #exaltationoftheholycross #catholicbooks #veritatispublishing

Holy Name of Mary (September 12) We especially acknowledge the name of Mary because it is the name that belongs to the mother of God. On this feast day, we recognise that God made her the holiest human being who ever lived on earth. The Holy Name of Mary was established as a feast day in Spain in 1531. On this day, we can turn to Mary and call out her name for help. We can ask her to be a powerful intercessor for our personal petitions. #holynameofmary #catholicsaints #catholicchurch #catholicbooks

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