Daily Reflection: Saturday, October 15

Daily Reflections

Oct 13

Memorial of St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church

There is nothing concealed that will not be known. (Lk 12:2)

With St. Francis Xavier, St. Teresa of Lisieux is Patron of the Missions. She never left Europe and lived the enclosed life of a Carmelite nun. Paradoxically, she is patron of those who carry the faith all over the world. The theology and practice of missionaries has changed a lot since Teresa died in1897, but her prayerful support has not. Her cloistered life challenges us to be missionaries wherever we are. And to pray for missionaries far away.

John Frambes, ofm

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