On 21 June 1897, two great events occurred in the life of St. Thérèse of Lisieux: she offered a photo album to Mother Marie de Gonzague for her feast day, which contains some of the most memorable photos of Thérèse and the community. And, on the same day she wrote the landmark Letter 247 to seminarian Maurice Bellière, encouraging him in his desire to become a saint. We offer our translation of a key paragraph and explain why our translation varies from others.
Quote of the day, 23 October: Maurice Bellière
How I thank you, Mother, for having shown me so much charity... Moreover, who did you give me for a sister? A saint, an angel, as you yourself say!
Quote of the day: 23 October
Her great desire will be fulfilled: I will be a priest, an apostle according to God's heart
When John Paul II wanted to become a Carmelite — sanfrancescopatronoditalia.it
A poem testifies to a young Karol Wojtyla, an aspiring Carmelite
Quote of the day: 31 January
Oh, yes, Sister, “Let's live in love.”
Quote of the day: 21 June
I will be a saint, I want to be a saint, especially a Saint
Quote of the day: 19 June
After the tracheostomy, he will write, "Totus Tuus" one last time
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