Does the Catholic Church suppress women? How should Christians intercede in political issues? Dan and Melissa address these questions and more as they reflect on letters from St. Teresa in the book 30 Days with Teresa of Avila.
Topics/Questions covered in the show:
- Announcement: Help bring Avila to Aspen – A new project that includes a revitilization of the Catholic Church in Aspen, Colorado.
- St. Teresa had the ability to affect political situations with her power and humility.
- Does the Catholic Church suppress women? Look at St. Teresa’s life in the Church. How does the Church regard the Blessed Mother?
- Should we, as Christians, act to intercede in government affairs? Reflections on 1 Timothy, Chapter 2.
- Action and voting in conjunction with holiness and prayer.
- Letter for Day 6: Tune in next week for more on the humility, discernment, illness and suffering of St. Teresa.
Resources:
- Bring Avila to Aspen with Fr. John Hilton
- 30 Days with Teresa of Avila – Dan Burke and Anthony Lilles, Emmaus Road Publishing
- Dr. Anthony Lilles – http://www.spiritualdirection.com/author/dr-lilles
- EWTN Religious Catalog – http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com
- SpiritualDirection.com Book Club
- St. Teresa of Avila: The Book of Her Foundations A Study Guide
- 1 Timothy, Chapter 2 – http://www.usccb.org/bible/1timothy/2
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About Dan Burke
Dan is the founder of Catholic Spiritual Direction, the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, and Divine Intimacy Radio, author of the award winning book, Navigating the Interior Life – Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God, and his newest books Finding God Through Meditation-St. Peter of Alcantara and 30 Days with Teresa of Avila. Beyond his “contagious” love for Jesus and His Church, he is a grateful husband and father of four, the Executive Director of and writer for EWTN’s National Catholic Register, a regular co-host on Register Radio, a writer and speaker who provides online spiritual formation and travels to share his conversion story and the great riches that the Church provides us through authentic Catholic spirituality. Dan has been featured on EWTN’s Journey Home program and numerous radio programs.
