St. Thérèse of Lisieux

A cloistered Carmelite who died at twenty-four, unknown to the world — and became one of the Church's great teachers through her 'little way' of trusting love.

Feast: October 1 1873–1897 (24 years) Doctor of the Church

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Missions Florists France the Sick

Reflect on St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Thérèse's 'little way' is the conviction that holiness is not about doing great things, but small things with great love.

Reflection Questions

1
Thérèse called her path the 'little way' — being carried by God rather than climbing to him by heroic feats. In your own words, what is the little way?
2
Where in your ordinary day do you feel too small or hidden to matter to God?
3
What is one small, hidden act of love you could offer this week without anyone noticing?

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