Joe Sparks of Catholic Household website highlights some of the temptations that Saint Thérèse, the Little Flower, had to endure that are, to put it mildly, frightening. The first issue of her autobiography, Story of a Soul, was heavily edited (censored actually) … Continue reading
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St. Therésè’s Parents, Blesseds, Move Forward Toward Canonization
Into the West: On May 21st the tribunal in Valencia completed a pivotal stage in the process of canonization for Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin. This couple, the parents of the “greatest Saint of modern times” Therese of Lisieux, needs one … Continue reading
Prisoners Venerate Relics of St. Therese Before Exposition at Westminster Cathedral
The name of the prison is rather strange, but it was a wonderful grace to bring the inmates the relics of so great and so well known a saint. Prisoners at Wormwood Scrubs Prison in West London venerated the relics … Continue reading
How to Write a Book
Fifty-four years ago three sisters called Mary, Pauline, and Teresa spent an hour of joy in each other’s company. The youngest sister, Teresa, told tales of her childhood with such charm that the other two were captivated.