In her autobiographical manuscripts, St. Thérèse describes her healing on this date at age 10: "All of a sudden the Blessed Virgin appeared beautiful to me... then all of my pains faded away..."
Quote of the day, 13 May: St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Quote of the day, 2 February: Jessica Powers
I made a covenant with my eyes not to be watching to see what beauty might come down to me. Christ is my beauty; Him alone I see.
St. Thérèse Novena: My Joy! — Day 6
If sometimes I shed tears my joy is to hide them well
Quote of the day: 23 September
Crying was very painful for Thérèse as she neared death
Quote of the day: 4 September
But the poor little bride of Jesus feels that she loves Jesus for Him alone
Quote of the day: 28 August
As I began to read the Confessions, it seemed to me I saw myself in them
Quote of the day: 22 July
I love their repentance, and especially… their loving audacity!
Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 8–16, 2020: Day 4
Who would not cry in your arms without instantly receiving your immaculate kiss of love and comfort?
Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 8–16, 2020: Day 2
They meet only a Mother who is gazing on them and smiling on them
Quote of the day: 19 May
Do not belittle or humiliate the poor
Quote of the day: 28 August
As I began to read the Confessions, it seemed to me I saw myself in them
August 16: Blessed Maria Sagrario
Blessed be he who arranges everything for our good!
Quote of the day: 31 March
I was utterly distressed in seeing Him that way
August 16: Blessed Maria Sagrario
Discalced Carmelite martyr of the Spanish Civil war who was executed on 15th August 1936. "Blessed be he who arranges everything for our good! In possessing him, we possess everything."
Novena to Saints Louis and Zélie Martin – Day 6
through my tears, my heart abounds with joy READING April 10, 1888 … Thérèse, my little Queen, entered Carmel yesterday! God alone could demand such a sacrifice, but He’s helping me so powerfully that through my tears, my heart abounds with joy. One who loves you, Louis Martin. From Louis Martin to the Nogrix family... Continue Reading →
!["[Perfect love] will be our eternal life, and here we have to seek to come as close to it as possible. Jesus became incarnate in order to be our way."](https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/338273479_3403408046565587_3161977190221199289_n.webp?stp=dst-jpg&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=_uLkZrcaljIAX--NzJr&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AfCN68Wuc3VR_v6dJFM-PKrwlFwANl-MFjFX_1XC2bNg5w&oe=642E2A0B)
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