Father Anthony Ho is the pastor of Canadian Martyrs Parish in the Archdiocese of Vancouver.
St. Therese of Lisieux died in 1897. She was sick for months and in June she had to rest. In the evening of July 8, Therese was taken to the … Continued
St. Therese of Lisieux desired to have a brother as a priest. She wrote, “I often used to think that if my little brothers had not gone to Heaven, I … Continued
St. Therese of Lisieux strove to practise charity and patience in community life. An elderly nun needed to be taken by someone to the refectory every evening. Therese described the … Continued
St. Therese of Lisieux practised charity with self-denial toward a nun whom she disliked. She described: “A holy nun of our community annoyed me in all that she did; the … Continued
In April of 1896, St. Therese of Lisieux coughed up blood. She saw that as a sign that her death was close at hand. Therese longed for heaven, but she … Continued
On Trinity Sunday, June 9, 1895, St. Therese of Lisieux offered herself as a victim to the Mercy of God. This prayer written by the saint in her autobiography describes … Continued
For the last two years of Therese’s father life he was completely paralyzed and was looked after by his daughter Celine. During his illness, Louis Martin visited his other three … Continued
On Dec. 5, 1891, Mother Genevieve of St. Teresa, foundress of the Carmelite convent of Lisieux, died. Regarding Mother Genevieve, St. Therese wrote, “what a joy it was to have … Continued
St. Therese, the Little Flower, grew in holiness in the convent through little acts of self-conquest. Due to the decision of the Ecclesiastical Superior, Therese had to wait for eight … Continued
After returning from the pilgrimage to Rome, St. Therese went to the Carmelite convent. She was told to write to the bishop, reminding him of his promise to make a … Continued