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DofR Presentation #1 (Notes). St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus experienced separation anxiety and great loss at a young age. She suffered from scrupulosity throughout her life and a profound crisis of faith in her final years. These emotional scars were not obstacles. They became a conduit to holiness because Thérése refused to be controlled by her emotions and chose to cling to God instead.

Question #21 the Question-and-Answer Series, which was begun in the attempt to clarify questions and/or concerns that came up during the 2019 Lay Carmelite Convocation in Chicago, IL. This is a new addition to the series that started in August of 2019 and continued through January of 2020.

On October 15, 2023, a letter from Pope Francis titled "C’est La Confiance” was released to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face. The subtitle of the letter is “On Confidence in the Merciful Love of God.” In the letter he speaks of “countless graces bestowed on the faithful who invoke her intercession” and of her little way of trust and complete confidence in the love of God.

Here is the schedule — including dates, times, and locations — for the 2023 Novena to All Carmelite Saints at Holy Spirit Church. We will be learning more about several of our Carmelite saints, focusing on a different saint for each night of the novena. For those who are not able to join us, you can download the novena prayers and pray them at your convenience.

Read the news from our September 2023 community meeting. Included is information about profession anniversaries for two of our members, the upcoming Regional Day of Recollection in October, and details about next month’s meeting. Our director also invites us to reach out to our inactive members and to remember them in our prayers. Read the whole article for more details and to find out about our Ongoing Formation homework for the next community meeting.