5.31 St. Teresa of Avila: La Madre

St. Teresa of Avila (1515 - 1582) St. Teresa was already being called a saint, and a doctor, within her lifetime. She was a visionary who suffered greatly from physical illness, and spiritual disappointment, when even some of her friends didn't believe that her mystical experiences were real. She eventually convinced the naysayers, founded 17 convents and reformed the Carmelite order, all in the face of extreme opposition, even from the Spanish Inquisition. Links Check out this article on St. Teresa's Teaching: SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's Newsletter: DONATE at: Dr. Papandrea's Homepage: Dr. Papandrea's book on private prayer and devotion in the early Church: Praying Like the Early Church: Seven Insights from the Church Fathers to Help You Connect with God - Dr. Papandrea's YouTube channel, The Original Church : Theme Music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed:

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5.31 St. Teresa of Avila: La Madre is an episode from Way of the Fathers with Mike Aquilina by Thomas V. Mirus.

This episode is 16:05 long.

This episode was published on Mar 25, 2026.

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