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What is the meaning of “the little way” of St Therese? It is an image that tries to
capture her understanding of being a disciple of Jesus Christ, of seeking
holiness of life in the ordinary and the everyday. St Therese based “her little
way” on two fundamental convictions: (1) God shows love by mercy and
forgiveness, and (2) she could not be “perfect” in following the Lord. St
Therese believed that the people of her time lived in too great a fear of God's
judgment. The fear was stifling and did not allow people to experience the
freedom of the children of God. St Therese knew from her life that God is
merciful love; many scripture passages in the Old and New Testaments bore out
that truth. She loved the maternal images for God in the Old Testament and the
love of God for us in Jesus Christ.
Her “little way” seems to put holiness of life within the reach of ordinary people. Live out your days with confidence in God's love for you. Recognize that each day is a gift in which your life can make a difference by the way you choose to live it. Put hope in a future in which God will be all and love will consume your spirit. Choose life, not the darkness of pettiness and greed. St Therese knew the difference love makes by allowing love to be the statement she made each day of her life.
Saint Therese said her way to holiness was by following the "little way." Can you list 5 ways in your daily life that Jesus might be asking you to imitate Him.
Class:
1. Kick-It Forum
2. Goodwill Drive totals
3. Class Lesson: Digging into Dignity
4. Discuss SND Health Care
5. Coming up: Human Experience
HMWK:
Read: Brother Juniper
Choose and answer the forum (click)
What is the meaning of “the little way” of St Therese? It is an image that tries to
capture her understanding of being a disciple of Jesus Christ, of seeking
holiness of life in the ordinary and the everyday. St Therese based “her little
way” on two fundamental convictions: (1) God shows love by mercy and
forgiveness, and (2) she could not be “perfect” in following the Lord. St
Therese believed that the people of her time lived in too great a fear of God's
judgment. The fear was stifling and did not allow people to experience the
freedom of the children of God. St Therese knew from her life that God is
merciful love; many scripture passages in the Old and New Testaments bore out
that truth. She loved the maternal images for God in the Old Testament and the
love of God for us in Jesus Christ.
Her “little way” seems to put holiness of life within the reach of ordinary people. Live out your days with confidence in God's love for you. Recognize that each day is a gift in which your life can make a difference by the way you choose to live it. Put hope in a future in which God will be all and love will consume your spirit. Choose life, not the darkness of pettiness and greed. St Therese knew the difference love makes by allowing love to be the statement she made each day of her life.
Saint Therese said her way to holiness was by following the "little way." Can you list 5 ways in your daily life that Jesus might be asking you to imitate Him.
Class:
1. Kick-It Forum
2. Goodwill Drive totals
3. Class Lesson: Digging into Dignity
4. Discuss SND Health Care
5. Coming up: Human Experience
HMWK:
Read: Brother Juniper
Choose and answer the forum (click)