The Little Way of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Is a Path of Hope

Portrait of St. Thérèse of Lisieux in the Carmelite Convent’s inner court yard, she holds in her left hand a parchment on which she has written these words of Teresa of Ávila: ‘I would give a thousand lives to save a soul’; and in her right hand a book by Léonide Guiot. COMMENTARY: What gives … Read moreThe Little Way of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Is a Path of Hope

Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Reading 1 Nehemiah 2:1-8 In the month Nisan of the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes, when the wine was in my charge, I took some and offered it to the king. As I had never before been sad … Read moreMemorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church

Saint of the Day: St. Thérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897)

Patronage: Missions, missionaries, France, florists, and those seeking to trust in God’s mercy. St. Thérèse, also known as “The Little Flower,” was a French Carmelite nun who lived a hidden, simple life of love and humility. She is best known for her “little way” — the path of holiness through small acts of love and sacrifice … Read moreSaint of the Day: St. Thérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897)

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