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What is the Chaplet of St. Thérèse?
Have you prayed this powerful novena to the Little Flower?
Lessons Learned at the Feet of St. Thérèse
We all have our favorite saints. And then we have our Favorite Saints. Beloved Carmelite St. Thérèse of Lisieux is one of my Favorites. I find endless inspiration in her life and her Little Way....
What did St. Therese consider a mortification?
St. Thérèse reminds us that holiness grows through small sacrifices and quiet acts of love.
Three Popular Novena Prayers to St. Therese of Lisieux
The ever-popular and loved St. Thérèse of Lisieux, affectionately known as "The Little Flower," has her feast day on October 1st (on the old liturgical calendar, it is October 3rd). Catholics the w...
Embracing the Little Way: 10 Lessons from St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Thérèse is, arguably, the most beloved modern saint; her writings are powerful lessons on how to love God with one’s whole heart in the humble routine of daily life.
What happened to St. Thérèse’s hair?
If you ever visit Lisieux, France, make sure you visit not only the Basilica of St. Thérèse but also her home to see her most beloved treasures.
When St. Thérèse saved soldiers in World War I…
She died in 1897, but countless French soldiers attested to her protection.
Vatican Canonizes First Ever Married Couple: Parents of St. Therese of Lisieux
Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin, the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, were canonized by Pope Francis on October 18th, 2015, to coincide with the Synod of Bishops on the Family. Louis and Zelie Mar...
Living Little: A Reflection on the Little Way of St. Therese of Lisieux
“The bigger the better” is the prevailing attitude in almost every aspect of our world today. Who actually aims low when they can aim high? The saying “Go big or go home” sounds so much more impres...
Vatican to Canonize First Married Couple: Parents of St. Therese of Lisieux
Blessed Louis and Zelie Martin, the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, will be canonized by Pope Francis to coincide with the Synod on the Family coming up this October.This is very exciting news!L...
Which spiritual book was St. Thérèse’s favorite?
It’s such a widely-read spiritual work, it’s second only to the Bible.
10 Things to Learn From the Writings of St. Therese, The Little Flower
St. Therese of Lisieux, also known as "The Little Flower," is the third woman to be declared a Doctor of the Church.She is best known for her "little way"–which is to seek sanctity in everyday life...
What’s so special about St. Thérèse’s parents?
Today, we celebrate the feast of Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin, the first married couple to be canonized as saints together. What was their background before they became saints?
How do I follow St. Thérèse’s “Little Way”?
This beloved French Carmelite’s method of spiritual childhood has been a path to holiness for an untold number of souls—and it can be for you, too!
Discover one of Thérèse of Lisieux’s favorite saints…
St. Theophane Vénard was a humble and courageous missionary priest.
That Time When St. Peter Beat Up St. Lawrence of Canterbury
Chalk this up as one of the more interesting "Lives of the Saints" stories you'll read!Some saints, while they were still living, had other saints appear to them from heaven to offer encouragement ...
What is St. Teresa's Bookmark?
Discover the beautiful story behind St. Teresa’s Bookmark and its timeless reminder that, amid life’s uncertainties, God alone suffices.
Ways For Catholics To Celebrate St. Nicholas's Day
December 6th is the feast day of St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children, which appropriately falls during the Advent season. This feast day is an especially exciting one for children as they co...
St. Peter Damian: Model for Priests and Laity
On February 21, we celebrate the feast of St. Peter Damian, a reformer and Doctor of the Church who lived in the early 11th century. As a Benedictine monk who lived at a time when the clergy had de...
4 Lessons You Can Learn From St. Josemaría Escrivá
It's clear that God calls particular saints for particular moments in history—and that St. Josemaría Escrivá was perfectly called to the age in which he lived. But not only that—he is perfect for o...
How St. John Vianney Teaches Us To Live Uncluttered, Undivided Lives
Few saints articulate this better than St. John Vianney (1786–1859), the humble Curé of Ars and patron of parish priests. He also embodies another virtue our noisy age desperately needs: simplicity...
A Family of Saints?
Have you ever heard of the Martin family?
What Saints were fathers?
This Father's Day, consider these saintly fathers...
Can we read the journals of the saints?
Many saints have left us essays, books and other writings. But some have left us their own journals. What better way to start thinking like a saint than to read a first-hand account of their journe...