St Teresa of Avila was born in 1515 into a mendicants, Francis, Dominic and the wealthy family in Avila, Spain, the third of original Carmelites. nine children. Her mother died when she Discalced was fourteen and she claims she went a bit One expression of this was that her nuns wild after that – reading romances and wore sandals as distinct from shoes and other teenage frivolities! socks and were called “discalced”. Against Religious life some opposition, though she got support Religious life seemed to offer more from King Philip II, she opened her first WEEKLY NEWSLETTER freedom than marriage, obedience to a discalced convent of St Joseph’s in Avila in 11th October 2020 MASS INTENTIONS husband and childbearing, so Teresa joined 1562. Sat 10th Oct 6.oo pm Vigil:- the Carmelite Convent of the Incarnation in Approval John Butler (Anv) Avila, where she lived a regular and fairly In 1567 the Carmelite prior general Sun 11th Oct 11.30 am Mass:- comfortable life. She was hit by a severe approved her foundation and encouraged John Gallagher Recently Deceased illness for about three years and for fifteen her to open two more convents for women Peter Cassidy Months Mind years after her recovery, she says she was and two for men. The “calced” Carmelites in a somewhat divided state until in 1555 resented her reforms. They captured and Brian & Simon Guckian (Anv) she experienced what she called her imprisoned her friend and ally John of the Alfie & Nano Rochford (Anv) “second Conversion”. Cross. This quarrel continued until in 1580 Leonie Young (Anv) Second conversion the Discalced Carmelites were given a Teresa felt that in a large community of separate province. Although her health was Recently Deceased:- around 180 nuns, many of whom had their broken, Teresa continued her travels for Cuthbert (Cubby) O’ Connor servants, distractions were many, making a reform until her death in 1582. deep spiritual life difficult. Reform was in She was canonised in 1622 along with Anniversaries:- the air at this time with the founding of the Ignatius Loyola, Francis Xavier, Philip Neri Joe Larkin Jesuits. Teresa envisaged a small and Isidore the Farmer. In 1970 Pope Paul George & Rose Smith community of about 12 living and doing VI declared her a doctor of the Church. penance in strict enclosure and returning to Pat Smith Catholicireland.net the ideal of poverty lived by the original Maura Mc Nally
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on my own, I think. Thanks for thinking of 28th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 11, me, but no thanks. My life is only as good FIRST READING SECOND READING 2020 as I make it and I have to be sure that all is On this mountain, the Lord of hosts will I know how to be poor and I know how to 28th Sunday in in order! Oh, another invitation came prepare for all peoples a banquet of rich be rich too. Ordinary Time today! This guy’s being persistent. Now, food, a banquet of fine wines, of food rich (Ph 4:12-14.19-20) I’m getting angry. I wish he would just and juicy, of fine strained wines God gives us leave me alone and stop with this (Is 25:6-10) GOSPEL an invitation to have an abundant life. The invitation nonsense. Jesus said to the chief priests and the banquet is ready, and the tables are set. PSALM elders of the people: ‘The kingdom of Come! There is so much to attend to in the I woke up feeling a bit unsettled this The Lord is my shepherd; heaven maybe compared to a king who everydayness of our lives. We have plans, morning. The kids have left the house, the there is nothing I shall want. gave a feast for his son’s wedding. after all. There is never enough time and grandchildren are busy with their lives, my (Ps 22) (Mt 22:1-14) so much that needs to be done. There is retirement fund is losing ground, I’m work, children, and grandchildren, paying worried about my health, folks have the bills, planning for retirement, figuring moved away, and I find myself alone. I am calls for a love that transcends the barriers out the details of our next vacation, unhappy. I remember getting an invitation of geography and distance, and declares making sure we are on top of our game some time ago to a banquet promising blessed all those who love their brother with work, planning social engagements, new life and life in abundance. Did I miss "as much when he is far away from him as answering emails, texts, and getting our something? I think I may have. I am finally when he is with him". In his simple and latest pictures on Facebook. There is discovering that life is not about me and direct way, Saint Francis expressed the always something. What is this about my world. I think I’ve ignored the God who essence of a fraternal openness that allows us to acknowledge, appreciate and some banquet? made me and the God who is the reason for my life, my hope, and my joy. It’s love each person, regardless of physical proximity, regardless of where he or she I need another party and commitment like always been about me. I have not really a hole in the head. I can’t manage what I discovered Eternal Love. was born or lives. 2. This saint of fraternal love, already have, and someone is asking me to do more! Seriously? I saw the invitation; I Is the invitation still open? Can I come to simplicity and joy, who inspired me to write the Encyclical Laudato Si1, prompts think it came in the mail the other day. Did the banquet? I think I’d like to come. (St Francis of Assisi by Federico Baroccio) I leave it on the table? Oh wait, it may have me once more to devote this new gotten thrown away. I can’t remember. In ©LPi Encyclical to fraternity and social any case, I’m managing things pretty well Latest Encyclical of Pope Francis friendship. Francis felt himself a brother to the sun, the sea, and the wind, yet he ENCYCLICAL LETTER FRATELLI TUTTI OF knew that he was even closer to those of Irish Cancer Society is looking for volunteers to drive THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS ON his own flesh. Wherever he went, he patients to and from their chemotherapy treatments. FRATERNITY AND SOCIAL FRIENDSHIP sowed seeds of peace and walked Drivers with free weekday availability and who can commit alongside the poor, the abandoned, the infirm and the outcast, the least of his to driving twice a month, please email Gail at 1. "FRATELLI TUTTI". With these words, Saint Francis of Assisi addressed his brothers and sisters. [email protected] or call 01 2310 566 for an brothers and sisters and proposed to them application form. Due to the impact of the Coronavirus we are seeking drivers under a way of life marked by the flavour of the This is his introduction—full text available the age of 70 years. Gospel. Of the counsels Francis offered, I on the Vatican Website. would like to select the one in which he