How can a heart given up to human affections be closely united to God? It seems to me that it is impossible. I have seen so many souls, allured by th… - Thérèse of Lisieux
" "How can a heart given up to human affections be closely united to God? It seems to me that it is impossible. I have seen so many souls, allured by this false light, fly right into it like poor moths, and burn their wings, and then return, wounded, to Our Lord, the Divine fire which burns and does not consume.
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About Thérèse of Lisieux
Thérèse of Lisieux (2 January 1873 – 30 September 1897) was a French Discalced Carmelite nun. She was canonized in 1925.
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Also Known As
Also Known As:
The Little Flower
Alternative Names:
Therese of Lisieux
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Saint Therese of Lisieux
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Therese Martin
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Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, O.C.D.
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Marie-Françoise-Therese Martin
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Santa Teresa de Lisieux
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Teresita del Nino Jesus
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St Theresa of the Child Jesus
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Marie-Françoise Martin
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Marie-Françoise-Thérèse Martin
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I saw that I wasn’t loving them as God loves them. Oh! Now I understand that perfect charity consists in bearing with others’ faults, in not being surprised at their weakness, in being edified by the little acts of virtue that we see them practice. But above all I understood that charity ought not to stay enclosed in the depths of the heart. Jesus said, “Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house” [Mt. 5:15]. It seems to me that this lamp represents charity, which ought to illumine and cause to rejoice, not only those who are the dearest to me, but everyone in the house, without any exception.
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