15 Oct 2025

 Today is the feast of St Teresa of Avila. 

The Interior Castle, written as a spiritual guide for her Carmelite sisters, uses the illustration of seven mansions within the castle of the soul to describe the different states one's soul can be in during life.

St Teresa's vision of a dove. 

Today is the last day at LLA before the Diwali vacation. I'll be going. Today, Carol and Aroon celebrate their silver wedding - 25 years of blessed union with the Lord shepherding them as they help each other grow in holiness. Maria sent a few pictures. Here they are:













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