Celebrations begin next Wednesday to mark the 500th anniversary of the birth of St Teresa of Avila – a loyal daughter of the Church who was unafraid of speaking out against intolerance Aday of reflection based on the texts of Teresa of Avila organised by Oxford University earlier this year attracted an astonishing array of people of every age, class and perspective – Christian and non-Christian, atheist and believer. As we opened up the fascinating treasures of her writing to this mixed group, one woman confided to me: “Teresa’s time has come!” She’s right. There is something in Teresa’s language, style and approach that seems peculiarly apposite for our own times. The “Teresian Year” begins on 15 October in celebration of the Spanish