It's Jesus of Teresa!

Feast of St. Teresa of Avila, one who loved Jesus inspite of her frailties

15th October, 2024

Today we celebrate the feast of St. Teresa of Avila. It is the 510th year after her birth.  

Teresa had a lot of struggles in her life earlier to love God or whatever pertained to God. But, eventually she grew in her relationship with the person of Christ so much that nothing else mattered to her. In fact that famous statement that is iconic of her: God alone is sufficient, is a candid picture of her soul. She loved Jesus as her own spouse; she referred to him as 'beloved' - so romantic a faith.

Just reminded of a wonderful episode from St. Teresa's life... We know, Teresa was fond of introducing herself to everyone as Teresa of Jesus. Infact, that is another name by which she is known, apart from Teresa of Avila.  It is said that in one of her visions when Jesus appeared she asked, as she was directed by her Spiritual Guide: "who are you?" And Jesus replied, "I am Jesus of Teresa". Nothing can replace a personal love that we ought to have for Jesus. 

St. Teresa of Jesus, inspires us to an ardent love for our Saviour. Needless to say, we would be repaid with a love several times deeper and in fact, we love because the Lord loved us first (1Jn 4:19).