10/15/2026
“We always find that those who walked closest to Christ were those who had to bear the greatest trials.” — St. Teresa of Ávila
Today we celebrate one of the Church’s great saints, a woman of deep prayer, courage, and wisdom.
St. Teresa of Ávila reminds us that holiness often takes root in suffering lovingly offered to God. Within every trial lies the tenderness of His love — a love that refines, purifies, and strengthens the soul.
Through her writings, The Interior Castle and The Way of Perfection, she showed that the soul is God’s dwelling place and that prayer draws us ever closer to His heart.
As we honor her today, may we follow her example of trust and devotion, allowing God to be the center of all we do.
St. Teresa of Ávila, pray for us.