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St. Therese of Lisieux is one of the most beloved Catholic saints. So what is her story? And why are so many devoted to her?
St. Therese was born to parents who deeply loved the church. Their children were raised in that atmosphere, so it is no surprise that several became nuns, including Therese.
Therese wrote down the story of her life in this little book. In it, the reader gets a feel for the astonishing character that was Therese. She seemed to live her faith every minute of the day. Simply. ...more
St. Therese was born to parents who deeply loved the church. Their children were raised in that atmosphere, so it is no surprise that several became nuns, including Therese.
Therese wrote down the story of her life in this little book. In it, the reader gets a feel for the astonishing character that was Therese. She seemed to live her faith every minute of the day. Simply. ...more

It was really nice getting an inside view of what a Carmelite's life was/is like. I got quite tired of it by the end, though.
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