Take Refuge: A Contemporary View of The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of vila takes to heart the classical Christian calling to care for the outsider, the individuals who dwell on the margins. Recognizing todays complex cultural context, in which refugees worldwide present pervasive humanitarian challenges, Patricia Greene seeksin the most revered work of a sixteenth-century Carmelite nunthe guidance for Christians who desire to respond to those challenges.
By treating the spiritual territory explored by St. Teresa as a place, Take Refuge presents exploration as a kind of travelogue journey where the reader accompanies the author. She entwines her experiences with the outsider, her perceptions of the contemporary world, and her descriptions and explanations of The Interior Castle to create a work that spans five centuries and derives its power from the depths of the tradition it embraces.
Take Refuge: A Contemporary View of The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of vila shares a compelling and powerful vision for how to live out the Christian faith, discover ways to welcome the outsider, and draw strength along the way.
Circa l’autore
Patricia Greene nourishes her soul with contemplative prayer through the spiritual discipline of Lectio Divina. She is a member of the ‘Monasteries of the Heart’ led by Sr. Joan Chittister. This initiative of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, Pennsylvania: supports the practice of Benedictine spirituality in the secular world – indeed throughout the world. As a good work, this book intends to promote a better understanding of those regarded to be ‘the other.’
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