Teresa of Avila: Ecstasy and Common Sense

by Tessa Teresa of Avila

The words of Saint Teresa of Avila speak to the heart so directly that even four hundred years after her death she seems like our contemporary. Few people have ever written of the spiritual path with such immediacy, down-to-earth wisdom, and humor. Mother Tessa Bielecki has brought together here short selections from Teresa's collected works-including The Way of Perfection, The Interior Castle, her autobiography, poetry, meditations, and letters-to create a living portrait of Teresa and her exuberant spirituality. Teresa's striving for divine union was inseparable from her passionate involvement in the hardships and joys of the everyday-which makes her an eminently worthy model for modern people who seek to integrate spirituality and the rest of life.

144 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1996

Reviews

[Katy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bielecki does a good job of assembling the writings of Teresa of Avial in a way that is easily understandable. Both inspirational and challenging.

Great book to sit with.

[Abby · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nun with the heart of a warrior. This lady is getting real serious about prayer and inspiring me to do the same. This book is a collection of some of her writings by Mother Tessa Bielecki.

[Scarlett Rose · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just a book of quotes. Doesn’t hit the same out of context.