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Immediate Joys or Lasting Joy? St. Teresa of Avila's Quest for Happiness, Pt 2

In this year dedicated by Pope Francis to the consecrated life, Saint Teresa of Avila is a vivid icon of the joy given by the “sequela Christi.” She followed the steps of Christ, his way of life, through obedience, poverty, and chastity.

Teresa was a joyful woman, full of the light of her Lord. She was gifted for relationship and many people were fond of her company, but these very gifts could become traps in her search for happiness. Thus her way to reach true joy—that is to say, joy that remains in the depths of the heart even when experiencing hardships—was not a straight one. Following her story may be illuminating for us.

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Fr. Jean-François Lefebvre is a priest and Professor of Theology from the Notre Dame de Vie (Our Lady of Life) Studium in Venasque, France. Fr. Lefebvre earned his doctorate from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland in 2002. In addition to his teaching responsibilities and overseeing the initial formation to the consecrated life for the priests’ branch of the Notre Dame de Vie institute, Fr. Lefebvre additionally leads a variety of Christian outreach apostolates, including prayer groups, preaching retreats, and youth chaplaincy in France.

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