5. The Way of Perfection: Spiritual Love, Detachment, and Forsaking Self

Jul 23, 2024

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Fr. Timothy Reid relays Saint Teresa's practical advice on spiritual love, emphasizing its disinterested nature and its focus on the beloved's progress in the love of God, contrasting it with earthly affection. He also discusses the importance of detachment from worldly attachments, including family, to fully devote oneself to God. Fr. Reid concludes this episode by highlighting the necessity of perfect charity and humility in relationships, urging us to love others with a pure, spiritually enriching love.

Episode five covers chapters 7-9.

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