Note: On Tuesdays, you can find me at Your Daily Tripod, owned by my friend TonyD. A longer version of the post below appears there. My favorite St. Therese story comes before she went to Carmel, before she named her philosophy The Little Way, and long before anyone beyond her family gave much thought to the… Continue reading Of Tantrums and Conversions
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Wednesday’s Woman: St. Teresa de Los Andes
Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born July 13, 1900, in Chile; died April 12, 1920, in Chile; canonized March 21, 1993, by John Paul II; feast day, July 13; woman religious, mystic. The Story: Chile’s first saint, born into a wealthy family, was regarded as… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: St. Teresa de Los Andes
On the Nightstand: June 2016
This month, I’m going to be reading this book by Father Michael Gaitley, who will be familiar to many Catholics. I’m excited about this book because it’s based on the “Little Way” spirituality of St. Therese of Lisieux, a philosophy and way of living that appeals to (and challenges!) me more the older I get.… Continue reading On the Nightstand: June 2016
Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Marie of Ste. Cecile of Rome
Note: For the next several weeks, I’m featuring women with a connection to the Americas. The Basics: Born April 30, 1897, in Canada; died September 4, 1929, in Canada; beatified March 20, 1993, by John Paul II; feast day, September 4; woman religious and mystic. The Story: She regarded Cecilia of Rome and Therese of Lisieux as… Continue reading Wednesday’s Woman: Blessed Marie of Ste. Cecile of Rome