A prayer to Saint Teresa of Ávila on her feast day

A reflection by Michel Abs on prayer, love, unity and service through the witness of Saint Teresa.

16 October 2026Middle East Council of Churches
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Written for Saint Teresa of Ávila’s feast day, this reflection by Professor Michel Abs considers prayer as deep friendship with God and a source of compassion and service. It calls for love that reaches across division and for dialogue that preserves the diversity of churches while making difference a bridge to encounter.

PrayerSaint Teresa of ÁvilaChristian unity
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