The little flower St. Therese

St Therese was born in Normandy France in 1873.  At the age of fifteen she entered the Carmelite order in Lisieux, and on September 30th 1897 she died there.
Fortunately for us, the story of those nine years is told in her autobiography "Story of a Soul".
Therese took for her motto the words of St John of the Cross "Love is repaid by love alone"
Love of God as a Father, expressed in childlike simplicity and trust, and a deep understanding of the mystery of the Cross were the basic principles of her "little way".
Therese is now one of the most popular saints of modern times, and her story of a soul has been translated into many languages, and is now a spiritual classic read by millions around the world.

Love is the spark of God in man's soul

PRAISED  BE  JESUS  CHRIST!

Love is the spark of God in man's soul, it is the very essence of God personified in the Holy Spirit!

"Live in such a way, that the world will be forced to say of you: here is Christ

Oh, for pity's sake, do not consider this an exaggeration!  Every Christian who is a true imitator and follower of the fair Nazarene can and must call himself a second Christ and show forth most clearly in his life the entire image of Christ.

Oh, if only all Christians were to live up to their vocation, this very land of exile would be changed into a Paradise!"

[Padre Pio]