Lent is not a self-improvement program. It is not about our plans our projects or our performance. From the beginning Lent was a preparation for Baptism a time to empty our hands and receive the life God wants to give.

Drawing from St John of the Cross and the meaning of Christian obedience this reflection explores what it really means to follow Christ. We cannot follow Him while clinging to our own will. Lent invites us to let go to trust the Father and to learn how to live at the pace of grace.

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Over time, the popular image of St. Thérèse has sometimes obscured her true depth. This episode looks beyond the clichés to reveal the real Thérèse and the heart of her message.

The relics of St. Thérèse are here in the United States! See more information about her visit here: https://stthereseusa2025.com/

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Shortly after the death of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, countless miracles began to occur through her intercession—healings, conversions, and answers to prayer that revealed the power of her Little Way. Many of these miracles are closely connected to her relics, which have traveled across the world, drawing millions of people to deeper faith and love of God. In this episode, we explore the extraordinary history of these miracles, the meaning of relics in Catholic tradition, and why St. Thérèse continues to touch hearts and lives even today.

The relics of St. Thérèse are here in the United States! See more information about her visit here: https://stthereseusa2025.com/

Stronger than Steel: Soldiers of the Great War Write to Thérèse of Lisieux - https://www.icspublications.org/collections/from-other-publishers/products/stronger-than-steel-soldiers-of-the-great-war-write-to-therese-of-lisieux

A Shower of Roses: The Most Beautiful Miracles of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux - https://www.icspublications.org/collections/from-other-publishers/products/a-shower-of-roses-the-most-beautiful-miracles-of-saint-therese-of-lisieux

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The final years of St. Thérèse’s life were marked by profound physical, psychological, and spiritual suffering. In this episode, we explore how these trials became the path to her deepest faith and trust in God. 

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During the final year of her life, St. Thérèse wrote letters to a seminarian named Maurice Bellière. In this episode, we're joined by ICS Publications editor, Amelia Castro-Mendoza, to discuss the story of Maurice's life and how he became a great protégé of the Little Way.

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St. Thérèse entered a profound spiritual darkness during the final 18 months of her life. In this episode, we explore her trial of faith and the powerful lessons she offers for facing our own times of spiritual struggle.

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"It is confidence and nothing but confidence that must lead us to love." In this episode, we discuss the confidence of St. Thérèse that is at the heart of her Little Way.

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St. Thérèse has been called the saint of hope. In this episode, we explore her timeless wisdom and discover what she teaches us about living with true theological hope. 

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In this episode, we answer your questions about Carmelite spirituality and the Carmelite saints!

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In this episode, we sit down with Fr. John Sullivan, O.C.D., to explore the inspiring story of the newest Carmelite saints—sixteen Discalced Carmelite nuns martyred during the French Revolution.

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