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Tag Archives: Thérèse of Lisieux
The suffering of St. Therese
A short time after Therese’s first communion, her sister Marie told her, “I think God will spare you from having to suffer.” The irony is that Therese had already suffered more than some people do in a lifetime. Throughout her … Continue reading
Posted in Little Way
Tagged Carmelite, Catholic, Story of A Soul, Suffering, Thérèse of Lisieux
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Falling asleep during prayer
If you are a parent trying to grow in holiness, you have no doubt fallen asleep in prayer. Among nursing babies, sick toddlers, wet beds, and waiting up for teenagers, parents spend years being sleep deprived. Then we go … Continue reading
Posted in Prayer
Tagged Carmelite, Parenting, Sleeping, Story of A Soul, Thérèse of Lisieux, Vocation
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Everyone can be a saint
I’ve been re-reading St. Therese’s autobiography, The Story of a Soul. Almost at the beginning she writes about her view of the “world of souls” as a flower garden. She is one little flower in it, surrounded by others. Each … Continue reading
What is detachment in the Catholic spiritual life?
Among Carmelite saints, John of the Cross, co-founder of the Discalced Carmelites with Teresa of Avila, is not the most popular. Why not? He insisted that detachment was necessary for holiness. Many Catholics, misunderstanding his teaching, think it too hard … Continue reading
Posted in Holiness
Tagged Carmelite, Catholic, Detachment, John of the Cross, Thérèse of Lisieux
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God, Mr. Darcy, and St. Therese
Are you afraid of standing before God on Judgment Day? Does the thought of facing Him make you fear death? Even if you’ve committed mortal sin in your lifetime, you only have to fear God in one circumstance–if you die … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Catholic, Jane Austen, Last Things, literature, Thérèse of Lisieux, trust
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What is Carmelite spirituality?
What is Carmelite spirituality? A couple of readers have asked me this question, and I assume several more have wondered and not asked. So I’m going to write this as a post (for maximum visibility and readership), then make it … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Carmelite Monks, Catholic, Discalced Carmelite, John of the Cross, Teresa of Ávila, Thérèse of Lisieux
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You can be holy today
There seems to be a dilemma in the spiritual life. We want to do great things for God, but we are caught up in the little tasks of everyday life. We think holiness must wait until some future time: when … Continue reading
Posted in Holiness
Tagged Buddhism, Carmelite, Catholic, Fr. de Caussade, Little Way, Mindfulness, Thérèse of Lisieux
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St. Therese’s astonishing trust in God
The other day, I read this passage from one of St. Therese of Lisieux‘s letters, in Jacques Philippe’s The Way of Trust and Love: “[A child who has sinned] throws himself into his father’s arms, telling him that he is … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Saints, Virtue
Tagged Carmelite, Catholic, Christianity, Confession, mercy, repentance, Thérèse of Lisieux, trust
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Contemplative Homeschool 