Eight young women began their postulancy with the Congregation of the Lovers of the Holy Cross of Phan Thiet on October 1, the feast of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, marking a new stage in their journey toward religious life.
St. Thérèse Martin said she would "spend my heaven doing good on earth". More than 130 years later, her most radical idea remains that one need not be visible to be significant.
As the Parish of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus in the Province of Rizal in the Philippines is elevated to a national shrine, a Filipino cardinal expressed his hope that it will become a place to experience God’s delight.
Two Filipino bishops reminded the faithful that the life of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus continues to inspire countless people to live with simplicity, love, and deep trust in God.
