Amazing female saints! Here are their life stories: 1. Therese of Lisieux: Lived in France in the 1800s. Her mom died when she was young and she suffered from scrupulosity and ocd. She became a nun when she was young along with her sisters. She died at 24 from a painful tuberculosis. Her autobiography is called Story of a Soul. 2. Katherine Drexel is an American saint from Philadelphia, living from 1858-1955. She inherited millions of dollars from her family and chose to give it all away to buil

Msgr. Esseff reflects on the life and prayer of St. Therese, the Little Flower. He speaks of her simplicity of heart and great humility in her “little way”. He shares his experience of his own mother’s prayer and that of St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who both loved and prayed with the “Little Flower”. The key is her “hiddenness” and the beauty of a child. She has a special message for women the world over, especially for our culture in the United States. He shares the story of his cousin Jimmy,

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