Tuesday, September 15, 2009

St. Teresa of Lisieux's Definition of Prayer

"For me, prayer is an upward leap of the heart, an untroubled glance towards heaven, a cry of gratitude and love which I utter from the depths of sorrow as well as from the heights of joy. It has a supernatural grandeur which expands the soul and unites it with God."

from "The Story of a Soul" (1873-1897)