Chap 12 – The Way of Perfection by St. Teresa of Avila – Mp3 audio

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Chapter 12

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Teaches that the true lover of God must care little for life and
honour.

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Chap 13 – The Way of Perfection by St. Teresa of Avila – Mp3 audio

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Chapter 13

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Continues to treat of mortification and explains how one must
renounce the world’s standards of wisdom in order to attain to
true wisdom.

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Chap 14 & 15 – The Way of Perfection by St. Teresa of Avila – Mp3 audio

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Treats of the great importance of not professing anyone whose spirit is contrary to the things aforementioned.

Treats of the great advantage which comes from our not excusing ourselves, even though we find we are unjustly condemned.

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Chap 16 – The Way of Perfection by St. Teresa of Avila – Mp3 audio

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Chapter 16

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Describes the difference between perfection in the lives of contemplatives and in the lives of those who are content with mental prayer. Explains how it is sometimes possible for God to raise a distracted soul to perfect contemplation and the reason for this. This chapter and that which comes next are to be noted carefully.

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Chap 17 & 18 – The Way of Perfection by St. Teresa of Avila – Mp3 audio

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Chapter 17 & 18

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How not all souls are fitted for contemplation and how some take
long to attain it. True humility will walk happily along the road
by which the Lord leads it.

Continues the same subject and shows how much greater are the
trials of contemplatives than those of actives. This chapter offers
great consolation to actives

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Chap 19 – The Way of Perfection by St. Teresa of Avila – Mp3 audio

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Chapter 19

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Begins to treat of prayer. Addresses souls who cannot reason with
the understanding

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Chap 20 & 21 – The Way of Perfection by St. Teresa of Avila – Mp3 audio

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Describes how, in one way or another, we never lack consolation on the road of prayer. Counsels the sisters to include this subject continually in their conversation.

Describes the great importance of setting out upon the practice of prayer with firm resolution and of heeding no difficulties put in the way by the devil.

 

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Chap 22 – The Way of Perfection by St. Teresa of Avila – Mp3 audio

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Chapter 22

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Explains the meaning of mental prayer.

 

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Describes the importance of not turning back when one has set out upon the way of prayer. Repeats how necessary it is to be resolute.

 

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Chap 24 – The Way of Perfection by St. Teresa of Avila – Mp3 audio

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Chapter 24

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Describes how vocal prayer may be practiced with perfection and how closely allied it is to mental prayer.

 

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