La fuerza de la evangelización en Teresa de Jesús. «Para esto es la oración: de que nazcan siempre obras, obras» (7M 4, 6)

Francisco Javier Sancho Fermín

doi:10.15633/ps.818

The strength of the evangelization in Teresa of Jesus. “This is the aim of prayer: of which are born good works and good works alone” (7M 4, 6)

Authors

Francisco Javier Sancho Fermín Centro Internacional Teresiano Sanjuanista, Universidad de la Mística, Ávila

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15633/ps.818

Keywords:

Teresa of Jesus, prayer, apostolate, action, integration, spiritual process

Abstract

This article addresses one of the most problematic issues in the Christian life: how to combine the spiritual life and the apostolate. At this moment in which the Church raises the new evangelization as its major challenge, the understanding of both dimensions of Christian life needs urgent integration. Teresa of Jesus in her time also suffered this dilemma, which kept her preoccupied during her lifetime. She could not be content being a cloistered nun, she wanted to help Christ in his mission. Teresa helps us discover an “experiential and Evangelical” solution to this dilemma.

Author Biography

Francisco Javier Sancho Fermín, Centro Internacional Teresiano Sanjuanista, Universidad de la Mística, Ávila

Francisco Javier Sancho Fermín OCD – sacerdote de la Orden de los Carmelitas Descalzos. Es Doctor en Teología Espiritual y en la actualidad es el director del CITeS-Universidad de la Mística en Ávila. Es autor de numerosos libros y artículos de espiritualidad, destacando sus obras sobre Edith Stein, alguna traducida y publicada en Polonia (100 fichas sobre Edith Stein para aprender y enseñar). Colabora con diversas editoriales en la dirección de colecciones y en el asesoramiento. Imparte cursos y conferencias sobre temas de espiritualidad por todo el mundo.

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Published

2015-03-01

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2015): Saint Teresa of Ávila

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Thematic articles

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