We celebrated the feast of St. Therese of Lisieux on October 7th. The following is taken from St. Therese's journal, published under the title "The Story of a Soul." This episode from St. Therese's youth will perhaps impress upon parents the importance of selecting their children's reading and entertainments with great care:
"When I read stories about the deeds of the great French heroines - especially of the Venerable Joan of Arc, I longed to imitate them and felt stirred by the same inspiration which moved them. It was then that I received one of the greatest graces of my life, for, at that age, I didn't receive the spiritual enlightenment which now floods my soul. I was made to understand that the glory I was to win would never be seen during my lifetime. My glory would consist in becoming a great saint! This desire might seem presumptuous, seeing how weak and imperfect I was and still am, even after eight years as a nun, yet I always feel the same fearless certainty that I shall become a great saint."
St. Therese of Lisieux, pray for us.
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