Teresa of Avila exterminating infestation from the convent song

A favorite song from a favorite movie (mini-series).  Teresa and her sisters ridding their convent St Joseph’s of lice.  Teresa possessed a profound devotion to St Joseph, crediting the saint for curing her from fatal illness.

St. Teresa of Avila’s Plea

“Would that I could persuade all men to be devoted to this glorious Saint [St. Joseph], for I know by long experience what blessings he can obtain for us from God. I have never known anyone who was truly devoted to him and honored him by particular services who did not advance greatly in virtue: for he helps in a special way those souls who commend themselves to him. It is now very many years since I began asking him for something on his feast, and I have always received it. If the petition was in any way amiss, he rectified it for my greater good . . .

” I ask for the love of God that he who does not believe me will make the trial for himself—then he will find out by experience the great good that results from commending oneself to this glorious Patriarch and in being devoted to him.”

Joseph

Death of St Joseph.  Contemplate Jesus and Mary assisting.

Death of St Joseph II

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