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The Journey to the Inner Self and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) with Msgr. John Esseff – Discerning Hearts

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Msgr. Esseff powerfully reflects on the journey to the inner self guided by the Holy Spirit into the heart and

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein). He examines the writings of the prophet Jeremiah and St. Matthew and what it means to have true union with God. It is exemplified in the life and journey of Edith Stein. It will all lead to the heart of Jesus.

St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Edith Stein…the genius of woman, the glory of God

From the Merriam-Webster on-line dictionary:
Main Entry: ¹mar·tyr
Pronunciation: ˈmär-tər
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin, from Greek martyr-, martys witness
Date: before 12th century

1 : a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion
2 : a person who sacrifices something of great value and especially life itself for the sake of principle

On this day, August 9, 1942,
Sr. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein) became a martyr for the faith in the Auschwitz death camp. She continues to witness today.

IP#14 Fr. Paul Hamans – Edith Stein and Companions on the Way to Auschwitz on Inside the Pages

Compelling just isn’t a big enough word to capture the work that Fr. Paul Hamans has given us in this book. “Edith Stein and Companions on the Way to Auschwitz” not only gives us a portrait of the great saint, but gives us the faces and insights into the hearts of those we call “companions”…be prepared to be both heartbroken and inspired at the same time.

Find this book at the Ignatius Press website
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