![]() ![]() Teresa, enjoying the convent's indulgences, waned in her devotion. The convent was known for its leniency, for example, permitting relationships with those outside the convent and allowing worldly possessions within. Still, according to her own account, she waffled spiritually. ![]() ![]() Michelangelo compltes Sistine Chapel frescoes At age 21, against her father's wishes, she professed vows as a Carmelite at the Spanish Convent of the Incarnation in Avila. Born Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada in central Spain, she spent her early years with her family, giving herself to the duties of extended family life. The first 40 years of Teresa's life gave no clue to the rich depth and productivity of the second half of her life. There is nothing here to fear but only something to desire." "Whoever has not begun the practice of prayer, I beg for the love of the Lord not to go without so great a good. ![]()
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