She saw herself as simple and hidden, but blooming where God had planted her. Jesus set before me the book of nature. I understand how all the flowers God had created are beautiful, how the splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not take away the perfume of the violet or the delightful simplicity of the daisy. I understand that if all flowers wanted to be roses, nature would lose her springtime beauty, and the fields would no longer be decked out with little wild flowers.
Perfection consists in doing his will, in being what he wills us to be. In referring to herself, St. She yearned to be the little plaything of the Child Jesus.
Her childlikeness was tested and purified in the hard struggles of life, a heroic sanctity. Additionally, St. Instead of long involved prayers, she preferred to speak plainly and directly to God and Mother Mary. The Little Flower rejoiced in her imperfections, embracing them as a means by which she could draw closer to God.
For this, she used the image of an elevator. Despite her advancing tuberculosis, St. Her concern was for the pain of others rather than her own. Had she lived, she would have been only 52 years old when she was declared a Saint. I will let fall a shower of roses. Countless millions have been touched by her intercession and imitate her "little way. Therese a Doctor of the Church - the only Doctor of his pontificate - in tribute to the powerful way her spirituality has influenced people all over the world.
For more information on St. Therese, visit www. O Little St. Therese of the Child Jesus, who during thy short life on earth became a mirror of angelic purity, of love strong as death, and of whole-hearted abandonment to God, now that Thou rejoicest in the reward of thy virtues, cast a glance of pity on me as I leave all things in thy hands.
I also beseech thee to obtain the particular favor I ask in this Here each will ask, in private, the special favor he wishes to obtain. But if what I ask is not for the honor and glory of God, the salvation of my own soul, and the welfare of those for whom I pray, bear us all in remembrance, petitioning for us the remission of sins, and the enjoyment of an everlasting kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Biography of St. Home About Us Biography of St. She worked as a sacristan by taking care of the altar and the chapel, served in the refectory and in the laundry room, and she wrote plays for the entertainment of the community. A little while later, she asked him for a favor, that he would pray for her so that she can bring as many souls as she can to God, even after her death. He agreed to do this for the rest of his life. Since she was a girl, she could never become a priest, and since she was a cloistered nun, she could never teach the truths about the Church in pagan lands, but she could still have some share in both missions.
Through secret meditation and devotion, she was able to merit for both her brothers the courage to carry on their difficult labors. She played no favorites and gave herself even to the difficult members.
Others achieve salvation more quickly because they have learned to be humble. One novice cried because she thought about all the things she had to acquire to become virtuous. In this way, she would present this as a token of her weakness. Instead, later on, the whole world would accept her words and practice what she taught to this day. Therese of Lisieux has a very interesting story.
It would be scary to know that your life would soon and the fact that she remained calm is truly inspiring. Rather than freaking out like the rest of us probably would, she chose a life of worship. She choose to put her faith in God and just accepted her future with grace and dignity. I also like the detail about the man who was set to become a priest and how she asked him to pray for her and he did and how this small event started her movement and even some could say her own philosophical take on God and Catholicism.
Before reading your article, I had never heard of Therese of Lisieux. Eventually maybe I would accept this but I know for sure I would question why at first.
That has to show the level of faith St. Therese had toward God. This was a really well made article and it showed all the good things St. Therese did before she died at such a young age. This was a good read and I look forward to more articles. Therese of Lisieux, who lived her life with such grace and beauty. The fact that she knew her life would be short and, instead of reacting negatively and unwillingly, chose a life of prayer and worship is truly inspiring.
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