\nWhoever has not begun the practice of prayer, I beg for the love of the Lord, not to go without so great a good. There is nothing to fear, but only something to desire. ~ St. Teresa of Jesus<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Prayer Break! Take a break in your day and enter into interior prayer in this brief, guided version of the Prayer of Recollection of St. Teresa of Jesus, with Shawn. 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