Get to know the Family of St Therese of Lisieux who are soon to be beatified Her Father and Mother are beatified, Blessed Zelie Guerin and Blessed Louis Martin. The Martin Sisters http://martinsisters.org/mother_agnes_of_jesus.html Life of Sister Leonie of the Visitation, sister of st therese http://www.thereseoflisieux.org/life-of-leonie-from-the-visita/ Blessed Zelie Guerin and Blessed Louis Martin's Relics, house http://www.thereseoflisieux.org/cause/ St Therese of Lisieux' Relics http://www.youtube.com/user/amiedetherese Read her famous autobiography, Story of a Soul, which has changed many lives. Including Servant of God, Brother Marcel Van who became a saint because of reading her autobiography Read his story http://www.mysticsofthechurch.com/2010/08/brother-marcel-van-spirtual-brother-of.html St. Therese of Lisieux - Autobiography, Story of a Soul "I often asked myself why God had preferences, why all souls did not receive an equal measure of grace. I was filled with wonder when I saw extraordinary favors showered on great sinners like St. Paul, St. Augustine, St. Mary Magdalen, and many others, whom He forced, so to speak, to receive His grace. In reading the lives of the Saints I was surprised to see that there were certain privileged souls, whom Our Lord favoured from the cradle to the grave, allowing no obstacle in their path which might keep them from mounting towards Him, permitting no sin to soil the spotless brightness of their baptismal robe. And again it puzzled me why so many poor savages should die without having even heard the name of God." Download PDF http://dl.dropbox.com/u/37259614/Spiritual%20Readings/OCDs/St.%20Therese%20of%20Lisieux-Autobiography.pdf St Therese of Lisieux - Letters "DEAREST CÉLINE, - There are moments when I wonder whether I am really and truly in the Carmel; sometimes I can scarcely believe it. What have I done for God that He should shower so many graces upon me? A whole month has passed since we parted; but why do I say parted? Even were the wide ocean between us, our souls would remain as one. And yet I know that not to have me is real suffering, and if I listened to myself I should ask Jesus to let me bear the sadness in your stead! I do not listen, as you see; I should be afraid of being selfish in wishing for myself the better part – I mean the suffering. You are right – life is often burdensome and bitter. It is painful to begin a day of toil, especially when Jesus hides Himself from our love. What is this sweet Friend about? Does He not see our anguish and the burden that weighs us down? Why does He not come and comfort us?" Download PDF http://dl.dropbox.com/u/37259614/Spiritual%20Readings/OCDs/ThereseLetters.pdf St Therese of Lisieux - Counsels and Reminiscences One of the novices, greatly discouraged at the thought of her imperfections, tells us that her mistress spoke to her as follows: “ You make me think of a little child that is learning to stand but does not yet know how to walk. In his desire to reach the top of the stairs to find his mother, he lifts his little foot to climb the first stair. It is all in vain, and at each renewed effort he falls. Well, be like that little child. Always keep lifting your foot to climb the ladder of holiness, and do not imagine that you can mount even the first step. All God asks of you is good will. From the top of the ladder He looks lovingly upon you, and soon, touched by your fruitless efforts, He will Himself come down, and, taking you in His arms, will carry you to His Kingdom never again to leave Him. But should you cease to raise your foot, you will be left for long on the earth." Download PDF http://dl.dropbox.com/u/37259614/Spiritual%20Readings/OCDs/St.%20Therese%20of%20Lisieux-Counsels%20and%20Reminiscences.pdf She is also known as St Therese of the Child Jesus
