St. Teresa of Ávila on Edifying Speech
St. Teresa of Ávila (top left) had much to say on holy speech, but it was summarized by an anonymous Jesuit (a loyal son of St. Ignatius of Loyola, top right) in a book now called Practical Meditations. I know this is a short article for the second half of this week, but I found every sentence extremely convicting, so, I hope you do, too. He summarizes her as writing: Speak little, especially when you are with many people. Never praise yourself, your knowledge, your good actions, or your birth, unless you have reason to hope that it may be of use, and then do it humbly, remembering that these [...]