Meaning and context of this quote
“Christ has no body now on earth but yours, no hands but yours, no feet but yours. Yours are the eyes through which Christ's compassion looks out on the world.”
from Attributed prayer — Teresa of Ávila
This passage from Attributed prayer reflects Teresa of Ávila’s teaching on divine union.
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