Why St. Thérèse continues to inspire believers today — especially those who suffer

Why St. Thérèse continues to inspire believers today — especially those who suffer

WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — As her relics start to tour the U.S. and more than 125 years after her death in a cloistered convent in Normandy, St. Thérèse of Lisieux continues to inspire the church. Her “little way” of trust and love has made her one of the most popular saints in modern Catholicism — and a prophetic voice for a world often focused on success. St. Thérèse is often seen as a “sweet saint of roses,” a childlike figure whose holiness…

Why St. Thérèse continues to inspire believers today — especially those who suffer - The Record Newspaper

St. Thérèse of Lisieux is pictured in an undated photo. She lived in France’s northern Normandy region, where the famous French saint, born Jan. 2, 1873, lived and died. Catholics nationwide are invited to encounter St. Thérèse of Lisieux in a special way during an upcoming visit of her relics to the U.S. this fall beginning Oct. 1, the feast day of St. Thérèse, and concluding Dec. 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Vir…

Why St. Thérèse continues to inspire believers today - especially those who suffer

St. Thérèse of Lisieux is pictured in an undated photo. She lived in France’s northern Normandy region, where the famous French saint, born Jan. 2, 1873, lived and died. Catholics nationwide are invited to encounter St. Thérèse of Lisieux in a special way during an upcoming visit of her relics to the U.S. this fall beginning Oct. 1, the feast day of St. Thérèse, and concluding Dec. 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Vir…

Why St. Thérèse continues to inspire believers today — especially those who suffer - The Leaven Catholic Newspaper

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