St. Therese of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face, Virgin (3 October) ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

About this sermon

Discover the extraordinary life and “Little Way” of St. Thérèse of Lisieux—the beloved Carmelite known as St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face. Although she lived quietly within an obscure convent and died at only 24, St. Thérèse became one of the most influential saints of modern times. Her *Story of a Soul* revealed a path to holiness founded upon spiritual childhood, humility, confidence in God, and great love expressed through ordinary duties and hidden sacrifices. This reading from *The Liturgical Year* recounts her childhood, the death of her mother, her miraculous healing through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, her First Holy Communion, and her courageous entrance into the Carmel of Lisieux at only 15. It also explores her vocation to assist priests and missionaries, her offering as a victim to Merciful Love, and her final promise to send a “shower of roses” upon the earth. St. Thérèse reminds us that sanctity does not depend upon an impressive career or great public achievements. Most souls reach holiness through the faithful fulfillment of daily duties, small sacrifices, suffering accepted with love, and complete confidence in our Heavenly Father. Canonized by Pope Pius XI, St. Thérèse was also declared patroness of the Catholic missions alongside St. Francis Xavier. May the Little Flower teach us to become little before God and to perform every ordinary action with extraordinary love. St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, pray for us! 0:00 Introduction 0:17 St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face 1:07 The hidden life of the Little Flower 2:30 Her death at 24 and remarkable prophecy 3:03 The worldwide influence of Story of a Soul 3:33 The Little Way of spiritual childhood 4:05 Love—not outward achievement—fulfills the law 5:05 Recognition, beatification and canonization 6:01 The childhood and family of St. Thérèse 7:10 Miraculous healing through the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:34 Her First Holy Communion 8:04 Her vocation to Carmel and love for the Church 8:29 Entering the Carmel of Lisieux at 15 8:59 Becoming little before God 9:30 Her offering as a victim to Merciful Love 10:00 Death and the promised shower of roses 10:23 Canonization and patroness of the missions https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/october/october-3-st-therese-of-the-child-jesus-virgin/ #StThereseOfLisieux #LittleFlower #CatholicSaints #TheLittleWay #SpiritualChildhood #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicFaith #CarmeliteSaints #StoryOfASoul #SensusFidelium 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

Topics

• Parenting
• Holiness
• Jesus Christ