5.44 St. Thérèse of Lisieux: Doctor of Merciful Love

Called "The Little Flower," and "St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus," St. Thérèse of Lisieux (1873 - 1897) is our most recent doctor of the Church. She only lived to be 24 years old, but in her short life she became an example of humble service and redemptive suffering.    Links   The writings of St. Thérèse of Lisieux (The Institute of Carmelite Studies) - https://www.icspublications.org/search?type=product&q=Lisieux   The Story of a Soul - From St. Thérèse's Original Notes - https://ascensionpress.com/products/story-of-a-soul-the-autobiography-of-st-therese-of-lisieux-catholic-classics   OR: https://www.icspublications.org/products/story-of-a-soul-the-autobiography-of-st-therese-of-lisieux   Her Last Conversations - https://www.icspublications.org/products/st-therese-of-lisieux-her-last-conversations   Pope St. John Paul II, Apostolic Letter The Science of Divine Love (1997) - https://www.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/apost_letters/1997/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_19101997_divini-amoris.html   SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's Newsletter:  https://www.catholicculture.org/newsletters/   DONATE at:  http://www.catholicculture.org/donate/audio   Dr. Papandrea's Homepage:  https://jimpapandrea.wordpress.com/   Dr. Papandrea's latest book - Praying the Wisdom: Inspired Prayers for Lectio Divina and Contemplative Prayer: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/praying-the-wisdom/   Dr. Papandrea's YouTube channel, The Original Church: https://www.youtube.com/@TheOriginalChurch   Theme Music: Gaudeamus (Introit for the Feast of All Saints), sung by Jeff Ostrowski. Courtesy of Corpus Christi Watershed:  https://www.ccwatershed.org/