The Book of Foundations by St. Teresa of Avila – Mp3 audio download

Translated by The Rev. John Dalton
Thomas Jones, London [1853]

Read by Kris McGregor

Preface from St. Teresa – Book of Foundations by St. Teresa of Avila – Discerning Hearts Podcast

The Book of the Foundations By St. Teresa of Avila St. Teresa’s Preface from the Book of Foundations For all chapters of the audiobook visit:  The Book of Foundations audio page For the pdf containing the complete text and footnotes click here Translated by The Rev. John Dalton Thomas Jones, London [1853] Read by Kris McGregor … Read more

Chapter 1 – The Foundation of Medina del Campo – Book of Foundations by St. Teresa of Avila – Discerning Hearts Podcast

The Book of the Foundations By St. Teresa of Avila Chapter 1 – The Foundation of Medina del Campo For all chapters of the audiobook visit:  The Book of Foundations audio page For the pdf containing the complete text and footnotes click here Translated by The Rev. John Dalton Thomas Jones, London [1853] Read by Kris … Read more

Chapter 2 – Book of Foundations by St. Teresa of Avila – Discerning Hearts Podcast

Chapter 2 – How our Father General came to Avila, and what upon his coming.

Chapter 3 – Book of Foundations by St. Teresa of Avila – Discerning Hearts Podcast

Chapter 3 – By what means the founding of the monastery of St. Joseph in Medina del campo began to be negotiated (and the first meeting with St. John of the Cross)

Chapter 4 – Book of Foundations by St. Teresa of Avila – Discerning Hearts Podcast

Chapter 4 – On certain favors which the Lord bestowed on the nuns of these monasteries, and on the manner the prioresses should conduct themselves towards the sisters.

Chapter 5 – Book of Foundations by St. Teresa of Avila – Discerning Hearts Podcast

The Book of the Foundations By St. Teresa of Avila Chapter 5 – Some directions concerning prayer. For all chapters of the audiobook visit:  The Book of Foundations audio page For the pdf containing the complete text and footnotes click here Translated by The Rev. John Dalton Thomas Jones, London [1853] Read by Kris McGregor  

Chapter 6 – Book of Foundations by St. Teresa of Avila – Discerning Hearts Podcast

Chapter 6 – St. Teresa shows the harm that may happen to spiritual persons by their not understanding when they should resist the spirit (ie. the difference between rapture and absorption).  She also treats of the desires a soul may have to communicate (receive Holy Communion), and of the deceit there may be in doing so.  Other important matters are mentioned for the government of the houses.

Chapter 7 – Book of Foundations by St. Teresa of Avila – Discerning Hearts Podcast

Chapter 7 – How the prioresses should conduct themselves towards those who are melancholy.

Chapter 8 – Book of Foundations by St. Teresa of Avila – Discerning Hearts Podcast

Chapter 8 – St. Teresa offers some directions on revelations and visions.

Chapter 9 – Book of Foundations by St. Teresa of Avila – Discerning Hearts Podcast

Chapter 9 – The foundation of St. Joseph’s Monastery of Malagon.

Chapter 10 – Book of Foundations by St. Teresa of Avila – Discerning Hearts Podcast

Chapter 10 – The foundation of the Monastery of Valladolid. (Our Lord instructs St. Teresa to have a mass said for a soul in purgatory)

The Book of Foundations Mp3 audio download