Conversation with Christ: The Teachings of St. Teresa of Avila about Personal Prayer

Overview

Conversation with Christ, The Teachings of St. Teresa of Avila about Personal Prayer summarizes the Doctor of the Church’s masterful approach to mental prayer, showing how the soul can enter into intimate dialogue with Our Lord through simple, sustained conversation with Christ rooted in holy charity and submission to the Gospel. Written by Fr. Peter Thomas Rohrbach with practical clarity for lay readers, this guide draws on her spiritual insight to make profound methods of prayer accessible for daily life.

• Outlines St. Teresa’s approach to personal prayer as a heartfelt conversation with Christ
• Presents clear, practical instruction on mental prayer adapted for lay devotion
• Helps deepen interior life through simplicity, humility, and recollection
• Draws on the wisdom of one of the Church’s great mystics and Doctors of the Church
• Suitable for beginners and seasoned prayerful readers seeking deeper intimacy with Christ

FAQs

Q: What is the focus of this book?
A: It teaches St. Teresa of Avila’s method of mental prayer as a personal conversation with Christ, helping readers grow in intimacy with God through daily prayer practice.

Q: Who wrote this work?
A: The text is written by Fr. Peter Thomas Rohrbach, presenting St. Teresa’s spiritual teaching in clear and practical form for the lay faithful.

Q: Is this suitable for beginners?
A: Yes, the book’s accessible guidance makes it suitable for those new to mental prayer as well as for seasoned devotees seeking deeper prayer life.

Q: How does it help prayer life?
A: By offering step-by-step insight into how to converse with Christ interiorly, it encourages persistent recollection, humility, and deeper devotion.

Q: Can this be used in group formation?
A: Yes, its doctrinal fidelity and practical instruction make it appropriate for parish prayer groups and spiritual formation sessions.

Intended Audience

For Catholic individuals and groups seeking to deepen their interior prayer life through the teaching of St. Teresa of Avila, those desiring practical guidance in mental prayer, and anyone wishing to grow closer to Christ through contemplative conversation rooted in tradition.

Author: Fr. Peter Thomas Rorhbach, OCD

Imprint: TAN Books

Pages: 150

Publication Date: 1/1/1980

Product Format: Paperbound

Height: 9.00

Width: 6.00