Happy Louis and Zelie Day!!!

“God would never inspire me with desires which cannot be realized; so in spite of my littleness, I can hope to be a saint.”
― St. Thérèse de Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

“I know now that true charity consists in bearing all our neighbors'defects--not being surprised at their weakness, but edified at their smallest virtues.”
― St. Therese of Lisieux, Story of a Soul (l'Histoire d'une Ame): The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux

“And it is the Lord, it is Jesus, Who is my judge. Therefore I will try always to think leniently of others, that He may judge me leniently, or rather not at all, since He says: "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged.”
― St. Thérèse de Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux


The Little Flower is the greatest saint of modern times. So said Pope Saint Pius X, another great saint of modern times. Padre Pio bilocated to be at her canonization. Pope St. John Paul II proclaimed her the youngest Doctor of the Church. Her writings have been translated into every known language. Her image - usually a statue - graces innumerable churches. It is my policy, on entering a church, to look for her, and 9 times out of 10 she can be found in a stained glass window or a statue with her trademark roses sneakily hiding the crucifix.

Where did Therese get her sanctity? The answer is simple: From God.
How did God give Therese her sanctity?
Through her holy parents and siblings.
What does all this teach us?

Well, gosh, lots of things, but I have about two seconds before it's time to finish. For the moment! I hope to return and make this a longer post later, but for now, we can only say:

Thank You, Father, for this family. Make our families like the Martins - make us want to be saints! And then do all You will (which is SO MUCH) to make it happen. Please do it through joys more than through sorrows. Let us walk the Little Way with Therese and her family, and please do You be that way!

Draw me, we will run!