Teresa Of Avila, author portrait

Teresa Of Avila

TERESA OF ÁVILA (1515-82), also called St. Teresa of Jesus, was a Spanish nun and one of the great mystics and religious women of the Roman Catholic Church. She was the leader of the Carmelite Reform, which restored and emphasized the austerity and contemplative character of this religious order. Canonized in 1622, she was elevated to Doctor of the Church by Pope Paul VI in 1970, the first woman to be so honored.
The Interior Castle
The Way of Perfection
The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila by Herself
Interior Castle

Books

The Interior Castle
The Way of Perfection
The Life of Saint Teresa of Avila by Herself
Interior Castle

Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities. Our list includes books about women who fought for racial justice, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and ranges in topics from women in politics and prominent women in history to

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