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St. Teresa of Avila: Family Reflection Video

St. Teresa of Avila: Family Reflection Video

Why pray?  |  Holy lives of inspiration

"How very far we are from being humble.” Some wisdom from today’s saint: Teresa of Avila.

She lived a simple, humble life, serving God and remaining steadfast in her prayer life: Saint Teresa of Avila. There are many other saints named Teresa, but today’s has spoken words of wisdom that have always stayed with me, so today I share some of my favorites.

What words from St. Teresa resonate with you most?

We pray for the wisdom to follow God and remain devoted to Him in all we do.

For additional reading: Today’s Readings

About Father Willy Raymond, C.S.C.

Father Wilfred J. Raymond, C.S.C. (Father Willy), a native of Old Town, Maine, is the eighth of 12 children. He joined the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1964 and was ordained to the priesthood in 1971. He earned a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Stonehill College in 1967 and a master’s in Theology from the University of Notre Dame in 1971. He served in ministry at Stonehill College (1979-1992), Holy Cross leadership (1994-2000), National Director of Family Theater Productions, Hollywood (2000-2014), and President of Holy Cross Family Ministries (2014-2022). In addition to English, he is conversant in French and Spanish. He remains a diehard fan of the Boston Red Sox, even though he has served as Chaplain for the Los Angeles Dodgers.