October 15, 2026 Teresa of Avila is how we know her. However, her given name was Teresa Ali Fatima Corella Sanchez de Capeda y Ahumada. Another name she is known as is Teresa of Jesus. She was born on March 28, 1515, in Avila, Spain, and died at the age of 67 on Oct. 4, 1582. She was named a saint of the Catholic Church on March 12, 1622. In 1970, Saint Teresa of Avila was declared a Doctor of the Church for her writing and teaching on prayer Teresa became a Carmelite nun who found life in...

October1, 2026 "Every season brings a change." by FFrances October comes suddenly. Thirty days in September and losing the 31st day of the month suddenly seems to push us towards the ending of the year. Suddenly life seems to be rushing by, faster and faster, like looking out the window of a train. Wait, stop, slow down. Come on, follow me. Let me just bury my father. Let me just say goodbye to everyone. (Luke:9) But maybe Jesus is letting us know that there aren’t infinite amounts of...

September 15, 2026 From Brian Fisher’s Soil and Roots, August 11, 2026 edition (an adapted excerpt) Dreamstime.com Things that Make You Go Hmmm… If God’s first invitation, the Creation Mandate, remains active and is central to our purpose as apprentices with Jesus, it raises some pressing questions. If we are co-stewards with God over creation, shouldn’t those who love Jesus be among the primary active voices and participants in caring for nature? I’m not talking about radical...