"The body possesses this defect --
the more you give it,
the more it desires."
Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582),
Spanish nun and Doctor of the Church
The Way of Perfection (1566), Ch. XI, 2.
Bringing Sixteenth Century France to Life Through Historical Fiction
2 comments:
Nice post for her feast.
I knew you'd notice the date. ;)
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