Saint Teresa: woman, wanderer, restless, doctor of the Church…

Each October 15th remembered in the Church Saint Teresa of Jesus (1515-1582), Carmelite nun, reformer of her order, founder of 16 convents, writer, mystic, teacher of prayer. In 1970, Paul VI, recognizes her as the first woman, Doctor of the Church. This title is very important because it has only been awarded to 4 women … Read more

Amy Winehouse: spirituality of a restless heart

from: Stephen G. Adubato In a open letter written after the death of her friend Amy Winehouse in 2011, comedian Russell Brand recalled with regret their “common affliction: the disease of addiction.” He closed his letter with an appeal to “adapt the way we view this condition not as a crime or a romantic pose, … Read more