St. Therese of Lisieux

[Brigid]

St. Therese of Lisieux in Story of a Soul

My first victory of the kind, though not a great one, cost me a good deal. It happened that a small jar which had been left by a window was found broken. Believing that I was the culprit our Novice Mistress reproached me for leaving it about, adding that I was most untidy and must be more careful for the future. She seemed displeased, so without saying a word in self-defense I kissed the ground and promised to be more orderly. I was so little advanced in perfection that even trifles like these cost me dear, as I have said, and I found it necessary to console myself with the thought that all would come to light on the day of Judgment.

I endeavored, above all, to practise little hidden acts of virtue, such as folding the mantles which the Sisters had forgotten and being on the alert to render them help. I had also a great attraction towards penance, although I was not allowed to satisfy the desire. Indeed the only mortification I was permitted was the overcoming of my self-love, which did me far more good than any bodily penance could have done.

[Shin]

These are little treasures aren't they?

[AutumnRose]

Saint Therese is indeed wonderful in her practise of inner mortification. She is my confirmation Saint, and I try to imitate her "Little Way", although failing all the time!

[Shin]

Keep on trying! In our weakness we find out our need to draw even closer to God!

[Brigid]

Saint Therese is indeed wonderful in her practise of inner mortification. She is my confirmation Saint, and I try to imitate her "Little Way", although failing all the time!

Although she is not my confirmation saint (obviously St. Brigid was) I relate so much to her - especially in the way she said she wasn't able to do large mortifications or heroic actions as some Saints have been, along with wanting everything and with having been a spoiled child (as far as attention was concerned). I am always on the look-out for the 'elevator'.

[Brigid]

It is enough to realize one's nothingness and give oneself wholly, like a child, into the arms of our good God."

    St. Therese of the Child Jesus

[CyrilSebastian]

                    The world came to know Therese through her autobiography Story of a Soul.   
                    She described her life as a "little way of spiritual childhood."     
                 
                     

[CyrilSebastian]

Therese's father Louis had tried to become a canon regular.     
He wanted to enter the Great St. Bernard Hospice. He was refused because he did not know Latin.

[CyrilSebastian]

Therese's mother Zelie wished to serve the sick. She also considered entering consecrated life.