#st therese of lisieux
“Turn your eyes back upon yourself and you will not judge the doings of others”.
~St. Therese of Lisieux~
St. Thérèse of Lisieux, also called St. Teresa of the Child Jesus or the Little Flower, original name Marie-Françoise-Thérèse Martin, (born January 2, 1873, Alençon, France—died September 30, 1897, Lisieux; canonized May 17, 1925; feast day October 1), Carmelite nun whose service to her Roman Catholic order, although outwardly unremarkable, was later recognized for its exemplary spiritual accomplishments. She was named a doctor of the church by Pope John Paul II in 1997. She is a patron saint of missions and of florists.
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St. Teresa of Ávila, also called Saint Teresa of Jesus, original name Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada, (born March 28, 1515, Ávila, Spain—died October 4, 1582, Alba de Tormes; canonized 1622; feast day October 15), Spanish nun, one of the great mystics and religious women of the Roman Catholic Church, and author of spiritual classics. She was the originator of the Carmelite Reform, which restored and emphasized the austerity and contemplative character of primitive Carmelite life. St. Teresa was elevated to doctor of the church in 1970 by Pope Paul VI, the first woman to be so honoured.
“You know well enough that Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, nor even at their difficulty, but at the love with which we do them.” ~St. Therese of Lisieux~
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Today, on January 2, 1873 Marie-Francoise Therese Martin was born during the Christmas Season who became a Discalced Carmelite nun and saint known as St. Therese of Lisieux. Happy birthday St. Therese!
4 Women Doctors of the Church: St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Catherine of Siena, St. Theresa of Avila, St. Hildegard of Bingen,
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Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face
Thérèse of Lisieux (2 January 1873 – 30 September 1897)
The Philippines, 1997Feastday: 1 October
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Women who had been named a doctor of the Church:
- Thérèse of Lisieux
- Hildegard of Bingen
- Teresa of Ávila
- Catherine of Siena
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“And I see that all is vanity and vexation of spirit under the sun, and that the only good is to love God with all one’s heart and to be poor in spirit here on earth.” - St. Therese
Image: St. Clare Praying in the Choir of San Damiano by Jose Benlliure y Gil
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Saint Therese was hailed by Pope Pius X as the “Greatest Saint of Modern Times!” Through Dolls from Heaven, help your child learn more about this great and inspiring saint. More information at: https://www.dollsfromheaven.com/store/c2/Therese_Doll.html
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Have you ever thought of this questions? Have you ever wondered what would happen if there were no worms?
They don’t seem like important creatures because they are hidden from day to day life, only coming out of the ground after a storm or when the ground is broken up and plowed. The worms fertilize the soil. They burrow down in order for some movement of soil to be made. They are needed. Charles Darwin stated, “It may be doubted whether there are many other animals which have played so important a part in the history of the world, as have these lowly organized creatures.”
Compare this with the life of a cloistered monk or nun. They are hidden from the world but provide nourishment for the Church in prayer and quiet life. In times of great turmoil, they have been the rock and foundation for communities that they are in. St. Therese of Liesure offered every little thing for God and this hidden life became one of the greatest missionaries of the 20th century yet she never left her cloister after she entered.
I wish to be hidden and offer everything to Christ. This is what I wish with my life. Anybody who is discerning their vocation out there, don’t give up. Be quiet and let God speak. If you feel like you are just waiting around offer it up! Make every moment God’s moment.
