Therese of Lisieux
Therese of Lisieux
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, or Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, O.C.D., was a Roman Catholic French Discalced Carmelite nun widely venerated in modern times. She is popularly known as "The Little Flower of Jesus" or simply "The Little Flower"...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionSaint
Date of Birth2 January 1873
CountryFrance
burning love understood
I understood that the Church had a Heart, and that this Heart was burning with love.
i-love-him
I say nothing to him I love him
jesus love-you
For me to love you, Jesus, as you love me, I would have to borrow your own love and then only would I be at rest.
love giving desire
God has made me desire always what he most wants to give me.
love girl heart
At this time I choseas friends two little girls of my own age; but how shallow are the hearts of creatures! Oneof them had to stay at home for some months; while she was away I thought about her veryoften, and on her return I showed how pleased I was. However, all I got was a glance of indifference-my friendship was not appreciated. I felt this very keenly, and I no longer soughtan affection which had proved so inconstant. Nevertheless I still love my little school friend,and continue to pray for her, for God has given me a faithful heart, and when once I love,I love for ever.
love-is catholic crosses
Love is the Cross, and the Cross is Love.
god acceptable only-love
It is only love which makes us acceptable to God.
god jesus our-love
He [Jesus] has no need of our works but only of our love.
love jesus giving
My director, Jesus, does not teach me to count my acts, but to do everything for love, to refuse Him nothing, to be pleased when He gives me a chance to prove to Him that I love Him - but all this in peace - in abandonment.
god love-you i-love-him
(Her last words) Oh! I love Him! My God, I love You!
jesus love-you sacrifice
O Jesus! on this day, you have fulfilled all my desires. From now on, near the Eucharist, I shall be able To sacrifice myself in silence, to wait for Heaven in peace. Keeping myself open to the rays of the Divine Host, In this furnace of love, I shall be consumed, And like a seraphim, Lord, I shall love You.
alone-in-love
It is love alone that counts.
flower sacrifice love-is
Love proves itself by deeds, so how am I to show my love? Great deeds are forbidden me. The only way I can prove my love is by scattering flowers and these flowers are every little sacrifice, every glance and word, and the doing of the least actions for love.
love life happiness
When one loves, one does not calculate.