Lisieux

What is a hero, people may ask? A hero is somebody who does good things and believes in what is right and just. I mean, let’s be realistic. Who is a hero today? Kim Kardashian, no. Eminem, no. Nicki Minaj, oh my goodness, no. St Therese of Lisieux is an everyday hero. She was very loving, caring, kind, friendly and a brave person. Therese knew at a very young age, that she loved God, and she obeyed his every command. She took care of the sick and helped the poor. Therese did many great things

by which Catholics can please God immensely, such as the “little way” of Saint Therese of Lisieux. The greatest Catholic sacrifice is to give up one’s life for the love of God, as Saint Joan of Arc and many other saints have done. However, since the average Catholic cannot sensibly give up their life for God, it is better to follow a more realistic path. Instead, Catholics may follow St. Therese of Lisieux, who practiced her “little way,” which brought her closer to God in her everyday tasks. Although

A saint is someone who is a great example of Christ and is officially said to be in heaven. St. Therese of Lisieux fits this definition by showing people how to live for God. At Confirmation, the confirmandi chooses a certain saint who they hope to follow throughout their lives. One of the most important sacraments is Confirmation. At Confirmation, Catholics become official adults of the church. When Catholics receive this sacrament, they fully unwrap the gifts of the Holy Spirit that they received

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (Lee•SH•oo) lived an adventurous life with only four sisters. Thérèse was born in 1873 in Alençon (Al•e•KO), France being the youngest among ten siblings, for six of them died when they were just babies. Her mother died when Thérèse was only four, so her sisters, Marie, Pauline, Celine, and Leonie all took care of her. When Thérèse was just at the age of 10, Pauline became a nun and joined the convent. She gave Thérèse a notebook to write down her prayers and every good

Dorothy Day Dorothy Day, a name that is known widely by many of the Catholic faith. In her book, she broke her live into three stages. The first being searching for meaning, the second being natural happiness, and the last being Love is Measure. Each part of her life has such a strong impact on everyone around her, and in everything she did. Dorothy Day was an extremely selfless person, and lived her life giving to others. Dorothy’s End times November 20th, 1980 Dorothy passed away in the evening

Saint Therese of Lisieux, also known as the Little Flower, was born on January 2, 1873 in Rue Saint-Blaise, Alençon. Her parents were Louis Martin and Marie-Azélie "Zélie" Guérin Martin, and she had four sisters: Marie, Pauline, Léonie, and Céline. Therese was ill with Enteritis as a baby, and was prone to sickness as she grew older. She was raised extremely religious, attending mass every day, strictly obeying fasts, and practicing charity. Her mother died of breast cancer when she was four years

St. Thérèse of Lisieux Patron saints are a very important part of the Confirmation process. The are a strong source of guidance throughout the rest of our lives, and inspiration for us as Catholics, though we can still look to the others saints for these things. A patron saint is a saint who is considered an advocate for a country, person, activity, or really anything else. They are believed to intercede for special reasons or for things that they are known to represent. Catholics have them to

September 1928 to go to the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known as the Sisters of Loreto, in Ireland. Gonxha took the name Teresa when she made her first vows in 1931 in Darjeeling, honoring both St. Teresa of Avila and St. Therese of Lisieux (Mother Teresa - Biographical). Teresa began teaching at the Loreto School in Calcutta, where she eventually became the headmistress (Biema 10). In September of 1946, she took a train trip and had a vision of Christ urging her to

Organizations that I am affiliated with are Day One, St. Therese of Lisieux RC and Roy H. Mann JHS. I have been a member of H.E.A.R.T club for the past three years and club director (president) for the last year. I have been a member of Feminism Club for the past three years and will be president next year. I have been a

A woman whom I have respected and admired since I was a young child is Mother Teresa, a Catholic nun and missionary. Mother Teresa is known for preaching the “Good News” to the homeless in the slums of Calcutta, India. She organized the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a multitude of Roman Catholic women devoted to helping the needy. Mother Teresa was born on August 26th, 1910 in the Republic of Macedonia and she was baptized the day after in Skopje. Being raised in a highly religious Catholic