Carmelite wisdom to encourage & inspire
Formerly, little Mother, I used to like to think that in heaven I would know all the marvels of nature, all the beauty of the stars and their immensity. Now, all that holds little interest for me, and I desire only one thing — to lose myself in Him Who has done so many wonderful things....
I was delighted to hear that today all three of you are in the little House of the Blessed Virgin [At Loreto, on 12th–13th November 1887]… One must no longer feel outside one’s Homeland there. It’s the Homeland in exile.
"I wouldn’t hesitate to answer, ‘My God, I want to die at eighty, for I’m not seeking my own glory but simply Your pleasure’."
Thérèse made her First Communion on 8 May 1884, at the age of 11 years and 4 months
From 7th April to 10th May, the day on which the Blessed Virgin healed her, Therese remained in a sorry state
I cannot help believing that these words of Our Lord were spoken for you and for our little Thérèse
Eternity is not long enough for us to know the infinite goodness of the good God
I asked Sister Thérèse of the Child Jesus to write down what I called “her little way of trust and love”
"Oh! I would not want to suffer for a shorter time!"
We're all more or less ill with the flu
You mustn’t be discouraged, but have great confidence in God
Suddenly, a very bright light came into my soul
Let us love the good Lord well!
Blessed is the lily that remains unblemished until the time of harvest
I don't want the eve of such a beautiful day to pass by without speaking a little word
Our parents were models of every virtue
I asked Sister Thérèse of the Child Jesus to write down what I called “her little way of trust and love,”
Yes, my God! Yes! I really want to keep suffering!
We are strangers and the door will open for no one but us
“To think that all her daughters became Carmelites! Can a mother have any greater honor?”
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