Fall 2013 - Episode 4: Women Speak for Themselves

Highlighted Saint

St. Teresa of Avila Feast Day is October 15th

Virgin and Doctor of the Church: Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada was born in Avila in 1515. Educated by Agustinian nuns, at twenty she entered the Carmelite convent of her native city. Her writings tell of her mystical experiences and estatic visions. She reformed the Carmelite order and died in 1582. She was named a Doctor of the Church in 1970 by Pope Paul Vii, the first woman so honored.
She is depicted in the habit of the Carmelites, with an arrow in her chest, a heart with the name of Jesus (HIS) and a dove. She is invoked to bring relief to souls in Purgatory and against heart diseases.

Protector: The Carmelites

Patron: Theresa of Avila is the patron saint of Spain

Name: Teresa is of Greek or German origin; in the first it means “huntress”, in the second, “strong and amiable woman.”

Janet's Homework Assignment

1) Visit web sites of Women Speak for Themselves and What Catholic Women Think
2) Humanae Vitae Study Guide go to www.prolifeproducts.org
3) Visit the www.priestsforlife.org/HHSMandate to find out how you can join the fight against the mandate.

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Consider praying the Divine Office on a daily basis. The Divine Office provides psalms and prayers to be prayed at different times of the day. See www.divineoffice.org.