Granting that we are always in the presence of God, yet it seems to me that those who pray are in His presence in a very different sense; for they, as it were, see that He is looking upon them, while others may go for days on end without even once recollecting that God sees them.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
The life of prayer is just love to God, and the custom of being ever with Him.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Jacob did not cease to be a saint because he had to attend to his flocks.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
There is no other remedy for this evil of giving up prayer than to begin again.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
Vocal prayer… must be accompanied by reflection. A prayer in which a person is not aware of Whom he is speaking to, what he is asking, who it is who is asking and of Whom, I don’t call prayer–however much the lips may move.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
If we were to approach the most Blessed Sacrament with great faith and love, once would be enough to make us rich.
–Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
