If
Christ Jesus dwells in a man as his friend and noble leader, that man
can endure all things, for Christ helps and strengthens us and never
abandons us. He is a true friend. And I clearly see that is we expect
to please him and receive an abundance of his graces, God desires
that these graces must come to us from the hands of Christ, through
his most sacred humanity, in which God takes delight. All blessings
come to us through our Lord. He will teach us, for in beholding his
life we find that he is the best example.
--
Saint Teresa of Avila
Saint
Teresa of Avila's
patronage: sickness;
against headaches; against heart disease; chess; lacemakers; loss of
parents; opposition of Church authorities; Požega, Croatia; those in
need of grace; religious; sick people; those ridiculed for their
piety; Spain; Talisay City, Cebu; those named Teresa, Theresa,
Teresita, Terry, Tessa, Teresina, and Tracy.
