As the Church marks the tenth anniversary of the election of Pope Francis, we read a brief, early homily that demonstrates St. Thérèse’s influence on the pontiff: “Jesus has this message for us: mercy.”
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Quote of the day, 19 April: St. John of the Cross
St. John of the Cross offers a profound commentary on Christ's resurrection appearance to Mary Magdalene outside the tomb, when she mistook him for the gardener. "This inebriation and urgent longing of love prompted her to ask the man she thought was the gardener if he had stolen him and, if he had, to tell her where he had put him so she could take him away..."
Quote of the day, 22 July: Hermann Cohen
As Magdalen shed tears and poured perfume over the feet of Jesus, may you never tire of offering your prayers, aspirations and gifts before the tabernacle
Marie du jour 2021, 10 May: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
How all the saints remain in the shadows when we look at the Blessed Virgin’s light!
Quote of the day, 29 March: St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Above all I imitate the conduct of Magdalene: her astonishing—or rather her loving audacity—that charms the Heart of Jesus, seduces mine.
Quote of the day: 22 July
I love their repentance, and especially… their loving audacity!
Quote of the day: 22 September
Magdalen, first to drink the fountained Christ
The perfume vase
I cannot be broken, tried, except by the just
Quote of the day: 22 July
Above all I imitate the conduct of Magdalene
Quote of the day: 11 June
Oh, my Sister, "to be Him," that is my whole dream
Jesus to Teresa: “I have chosen you”
"While I was on earth, I took her for my friend; but now that I am in heaven, I have chosen you."
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