We recall the liberation of Lisieux on this date as we share a quote from Céline about her experiences during the summer of 1944: "After fifty years of eremitic life, suddenly to find myself displaced and thrown into the middle of the world, veil raised, is so savage for me, a real martyrdom..."
Quote of the day, 5 February: Céline Martin
During the [clothing] ceremony, I received a special grace of intimate union with my Beloved
Quote of the day: 19 October
Guy Gaucher, O.C.D., master biographer of St. Thérèse, was ordained Bishop of Meaux, France 19 October 1986
Quote of the day: 1 October
I asked Sister Thérèse of the Child Jesus to write down what I called “her little way of trust and love”
Quote of the day: 30 September
"Oh! I would not want to suffer for a shorter time!"
Marie du jour 2020: 23 May
She always had great trust and tender devotion for the Blessed Virgin
Quote of the day: 5 February
I received a special grace of intimate union with my Beloved
Quote of the day: 10 December
Loreto really charmed me! And what shall I say about the Holy House?
Quote of the day: 1 October
I asked Sister Thérèse of the Child Jesus to write down what I called “her little way of trust and love,”
Quote of the day: 30 September
Yes, my God! Yes! I really want to keep suffering!
Lisieux, 6 June 1944
Historic Lisieux was nearly annihilated. Spiritual Lisieux remains standing.
Cèline’s first letter to Thérèse
To my dear little Thérèse.... A ma chère petite Thérèse. Souvenir, 3 janvier 1884
Quote of the day: 25 February
“Jesus!” That was her last word. She expressed the tenderness of her entire life.
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