St. Teresa of Ávila's Guide to Growth

In continuing our discussion on the interior life, Fr. Mark-Mary elaborates on St. Teresa of Ávila and Fr. Thomas Dubay and dives into explaining the conditions for growth in prayer and the interior life.

Today, Fr. Mark-Mary explains the four conditions for growth:
1. doing the will of God
2. growth in prayer does not depend on a person's immediate situation
3. the spiritual life cannot be reduced to doing the bare minimum
4. purification

Fr. Mark-Mary goes over each condition in detail and explains what that looks like for different people in different stages of life.

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[VadeRetroSatanaPAX]

Regression is something I've been struggling with as a new Catholic, but my determination for the Lord burns bright in my heart. God is good, and he blesses me everyday, and I feel his love. Thanks be to god, and thanks to you father for these words of inspiration.
God bless.

[rruiz]

Amen!! Thank you for sharing this message. I was recently diagnosed with cancer, and as I am trying to focus on prayer, my mind goes elsewhere thinking of all the scenarios with my diagnosis. I then rebuke any negative thoughts and thank our Lord for his patience with me, and get back into prayer. God has been amazing throughout this cancer journey…I know he is by my side. Glory to him!

[ladyj]

Thank you I really appreciate this wisdom and want to follow the will of God. It is challenging today the cost of living, paying rent and insecurity abounds. For some of us finding a patch of nature is difficult. Prayers and God blessing for all.

[AC-gmbq]

Love your videos and your podcast....great group of Friars...God bless you all

[francescapetrozza]

La vita è un pellegrinaggio, grazie Padre!

[seans.]

Powerful talk, Fr. Mark-Mary.

“A prayer that is quiet, still, inner and deep...is a profound communion that puts one in touch with the living Lord...upright men will gaze upon His face, that is, will live in His presence...enjoying the abiding presence that alone stills the restless human heart...a transformation of the bride into the Beloved...here and now and continuing forever after...” --Thomas Dubay, 'Fire Wthin'

[RafaelVelasquez-rkjc]

To know the will Of God,
is to Live the greatest Freedom
🔥 📖 🕊🕯✨️

[katherinecampbell]

This is exactly what I needed to hear today. Thank you Father. 😊 I've been thinking about Saint Teresa of Avila today ironically.

[monicadriscoll]

Thanks for sharing this! I'm a caregiver for my adult handicapped daughter and I get frustrated at times!🙏🏼✝️🙏🏼🌹💙

[mazikode]

Praying for you Fr Mark Mary. St Theresa of Avila pray for us.

[paularamos]

I hear you Fr. Mark Mary, I will pray for you please pray for me as well (Paula). We can do this!!!

[pelawren]

Dear Fr. Mark-Mary - just said a prayer for you and for this community that we may grow in Holiness. PLEASE pray for me too.

[Publius-]

Jesus I love you. All I have is yours. Yours I am yours I want to be. Do with me whatever you will.

[lisac]

Thank you so much for your clarity and simplicity for us. She's my favourite Saint ❤

[Lcoreyful]

Thanks, Father. I used to be really excited about that book too. Until i realized, holiness and prayer is a lifetime adventure. God doesnt always work as quick as wed like. Some may experience contemplation quickly, others, years.

[leorc]

I am also reading the Bible with your plan!!

[jldisme]

A great challenge. Thank you, Father. I didn't know about your podcast. I'm definitely going to check it out!

[manuelvargas]

Please forgive 🙏 me lord Jesus ✝️🙏❤️‍🔥

[metildajoseph]

Greetings Father Mark,
Thoughts :-
-> Message reflect with, "The Importance of Spiritual Obedience with Discernment of Free Will strengthen Spiritual Life in Lord Jesus Christ in every aspects."
-> My Prayers for yourself, Father Mark..
Thanks with regards,
Ranjith Joseph (R.J)

[kt]

God wants to teach me silence…i am F-R-E-A-K-I-N-G I am focused on “Be still and know i am God.” I am doing boxed breathing 4 seconds breathing in, 4 seconds holding breath, and 4 seconds breathing out. I feel afraid inside. I also give in to despair for all excuses and reasons… the be still, boxed breathing and saint padre pio said, “My past to your mercy, O Lord, my present to your Love, and your providence to my future.” All helps. God is so big in there-the silence. Man, let hime roar and fight my battles says His will. Wow