The Conor Gallagher Show Comfort Will DESTROY Your Life: St. Teresa of Avila on Prayer & Reform | Fr. Timothy Reid
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Oct 15, 2025 Fr. Timothy Reid, a parish priest and expert in Carmelite spirituality, dives deep into the life of St. Teresa of Avila. He discusses her impactful reforms of the Carmelite order and the transformative power of her writings, especially *The Interior Castle*. The conversation highlights the importance of moving beyond comfort and distraction to embrace prayer and humility. Fr. Reid shares practical advice on integrating prayer into busy lives while addressing the spiritual struggles of modern society, emphasizing how Teresa’s insights can lead to personal freedom and joy.
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How A Novena Led A Priest To Carmel
- Fr. Timothy Reid described his path into Carmelite spirituality starting from a novena to Thérèse of Lisieux in seminary.
- That early devotion led him to study Teresa of Avila, join a secular Carmelite group, and make final promises in 2015.
Providential Timing Of Teresa's Reform
- Teresa lived during the Protestant revolution and the Counter-Reformation, shaping her reforms as a spiritual response to crisis.
- Fr. Timothy Reid highlights that her timing was providential: God placed her where the church needed spiritual renewal.
Start With Daily Dedicated Prayer
- Ground your spiritual life in daily prayer as the start of the way of perfection.
- Make a dedicated time each day because God uses consistently offered time most efficiently.
