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“Prayer is an aspiration of the heart, it is a simple glance directed to heaven, it is a cry of gratitude and love in the midst of trail as well as joy; finally, it is something great, supernatural, which expands my soul and unites me to Jesus.”

Book:Story of a Soul The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux: Third Edition Translated from the Original Manuscripts

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Story of a Soul The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux: Third Edition Translated from the Original Manuscripts

The book presents the life story and spiritual reflections of St. Therese of Lisieux, a French Carmelite nun. It is based on her original manuscripts and provides a detailed account of her early life, religious vocation, and spiritual growth. more

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Therese of Lisieux

Thérèse of Lisieux, also known as Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, was a French Catholic nun known for her piety and mysticism. Born on January 2, 1873, and died on September 30, 1897, she was canonized by Pope Pius XII and is one of the most famous saints of the modern era. She is revered for her simple lifestyle and deep faith, which have inspired many. more

“My little children, your hearts, are small, but prayer stretches them and makes them capable of loving God. Through prayer we receive a foretaste of heaven and something of paradise comes down upon us. Prayer never leaves us without sweetness. It is honey that flows into the souls and makes all things sweet. When we pray properly, sorrows disappear like snow before the sun.”

Heart Children Littles Soul Heaven Prayer Sun Sweet Praying Sorrow Capable Flow All Things Disappear Snow Paradise Honey Sweetness Loving God

Author:John Vianney

“Private prayer is like straw scattered here and there: If you set it on fire it makes a lot of little flames. But gather these straws into a bundle and light them, and you get a mighty fire, rising like a column into the sky; public prayer is like that.”

Ifs Littles Light Prayer Fire Sky Flames Rising Here And There Columns Straws Bundles

Author:John Vianney

“We must speak to God as a friend speaks to his friend, servant to his master; now asking some favor, now acknowledging our faults, and communicating to Him all that concerns us, our thoughts, our fears, our projects, our desires, and in all things seeking His counsel.”

Desire Speak Prayer Masters Projects Concern All Things Asking Faults Seeking Communicate Favors Servant Our Thoughts

Author:Ignatius of Loyola

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