Quotes from St. Therese of Lisieux
The loveliest materpiece of the heart of God is the love of a Mother.
- St. Therese of Lisieux
In trial or difficulty I have recourse to Mother Mary, whose glance alone is enough to dissipate every fear.
- St. Therese of Lisieux
She is more Mother than Queen.
- St. Therese of Lisieux
In that first 'fusion' with Jesus (holy communion), it was my Heavenly Mother again who accompanied me to the altar for it was she herself who placed her Jesus into my soul.
- St. Therese of Lisieux
What a joy to remember that she is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear?
- St. Therese of Lisieux
If all flowers wanted to be roses, nature would lose her springtime beauty and the fields would no longer be decked out with little wildflowers.
- St. Therese of Lisieux
Let us go forward in peace, our eyes upon heaven, the only one goal of our labors.
- St. Therese of Lisieux
Let us not be justices of the peace, but angels of peace.
- St. Therese of Lisieux
My soul experienced a peace so sweet, so deep, it would be impossible to express it.
- St. Therese of Lisieux
Holiness consists simply in doing God's will, and being just what God wants us to be.
- St. Therese of Lisieux
Jesus does not demand great actions from us, but simply surrender and gratitude.
- St. Therese of Lisieux
I want to give myself totally to Him...I want to live no longer but for Him.
- St. Therese of Lisieux