Pope:
St Theresa of Avila source of truth and values
(Vatican
Radio) Pope Francis has sent a letter of greeting and encouragement to
participants of an Interuniversity Congress on Saint Theresa of Avila.
The
letter, signed by Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin on behalf
of the Holy Father, expresses gratitude to the Academic world for highlighting
the relevance of Saint Theresa’s teachings.
Organized
by the Catholic University of “Santa Teresa de Jesus de Avila” in collaboration
with other Catholic Universities, the 3-day Congress entitled “St. Teresa of
Avila, Maestra de Vida” is taking place in Avila, the city where Theresa was
born 500 years ago.
The
main purpose of the congress is to bring the figure of St. Teresa of Avila
closer to those in academia and university circles by examining the figure of
the great mystic from different perspectives, including, the impact St. Teresa
and her writings have had and will continue to have on the New Evangelization,
on our interior and daily lives and on modern society today.
Organizers
say that while examining the validity and scope of her teachings during this
congress, “we hope to foster a deeper understanding of her spirituality and to
discover her as an example for future generations”.
In
his letter, Pope Francis also urges participants at the Congress to find in the
contemplation and meditation pursued by Theresa - whom he describes as a
“master of prayer” – the source of true science and authentic values that are
at the basis of life.
Over
3.000 representatives of Universities all over the world have been invited to
this congress where experts in the figure of St. Teresa as well as
intellectuals from the five continents, philosophers and theologians will be
lecturers.
(Linda Bordoni)
Không có nhận xét nào:
Đăng nhận xét