On 15 October the Church commemorates Teresa of Ávila, the sixteenth-century Spanish Carmelite who was named a Doctor of the Church in 1970 and thus became the first woman to receive that title, along with Catherine of Siena.
Sagrada Família church Construction has continued for over a century and is expected to be completed in 2026, marking the 100th anniversary of Gaudí’s death.
Every year on October 15, the Church pauses to remember a woman whose deep love for God transformed the world. St. Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582) remains one of the most remarkable figures in Christian spirituality.
Let nothing disturb you.
Let nothing make you afraid.
All things are passing.
God alone never changes.
Patience gains all things.
If you have God you will want for nothing.
God alone suffices.
