St. Therese of Lisieux
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Pope Francis highlights ‘little greatness’ of St. Thérèse of Lisieux in apostolic letter
St. Thérèse of Lisieux, also called “The Little Flower,” was a French Carmelite nun who died in 1897 from tuberculosis... Read more
Pope Francis to hold meeting with children at the Vatican on Nov. 6
The theme of the event in the Paul VI Audience Hall will be “Let us learn from boys and girls.” Read more
An evening of letters and rose petals to ask St. Thérèse to pray for ‘the impossible’
Special evenings held around St. Thérèse’s feast day take place throughout the world to encourage people to ask for graces... Read more
Pope Francis to publish apostolic letter on St. Thérèse of Lisieux Oct. 15
During a general audience on June 7, Pope Francis announced that he was writing an apostolic letter on the patron... Read more
Pope Francis laments the spiritual poverty in a culture that leads to teen suicides
While continuing his recovery in the hospital, Pope Francis called attention to cultural changes that lead people to stop caring... Read more
Pope Francis prayed with relic of St. Thérèse of Lisieux before surgery
One of Pope Francis’ last gestures before undergoing abdominal surgery was to pray before a relic of St. Thérèse of... Read more
Pope Francis: What is spiritual consolation? The saints explain
Pope Francis used the example of several Catholic saints to explain the concept of spiritual consolation during his weekly audience... Read more
House of saints: Visiting St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s home has inspired conversions
Scenes from St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s autobiography “Story of a Soul” come alive when walking through her childhood home in... Read more
Pope Francis asks religious sisters to pray for him: 'It is not easy to be the pope'
The pope also shared a story from the life of St. Therese of Lisieux. Read more
St. Therese Parish in Utah ‘overwhelmed’ with support after statue vandalism
Two weeks after vandals toppled a statue of St. Therese at a Catholic parish in Utah, the parish said it... Read more
Relics of Ss. Louis, Zelie Martin find home in parish named for daughter Therese
Fr. John Fain is getting the 19th-century family of St. Therese back together. Read more
The Church's Extraordinary Missionary Month begins under the gaze of St Therese
Pope Francis opened the Extraordinary Missionary Month Tuesday invoking St. Therese of Liseux, the patron saint of missionaries. Read more
St. Therese of Lisieux's parents inspired this drug rehab project
A project to end the drug scourge in Uruguay has drawn inspiration from the parents of the “Little Flower” Saint... Read more
There's a new national shrine dedicated to St. Therese of Lisieux
Adding to the more than 70 national shrines in the United States, the St. The?re?se Shrine in Juneau, Alaska was... Read more
Pope to Georgian Catholics: imitate St. Therese's 'little way'
It’s important to follow the example of St. Therese's “little way,” trusting in God and his consolation with the faith... Read more
Did St. Therese of Lisieux send roses to Pope Francis in Mexico?
When Pope Francis made a surprise stop at a cloistered monastery Sunday morning, he received a gift from the nuns... Read more
The miracle behind the canonization of the parents of St Therese of Lisieux
Seven-year-old Carmen has an extraordinary story. Because of her Blessed Louis Martin and Zelie Guerin, the parents of Saint Therese... Read more
Why one Irish archbishop has a special devotion to the Little Flower family
As members of one Martin family are about to be canonized on Sunday, another Martin family prepares to celebrate in... Read more
The relics of St Therese, and her parents, will be displayed throughout the synod
Glass cases with the relics of Saint Therese of Lisieux and her parents, Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin, will be... Read more
A fourth saint for the Little Flower family? Cause for Leonia Martin officially opens
With a sister who is a Doctor of the Church and parents set to be canonized in October, Leonia Martin... Read more
