Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, also known as St. Thérèse of Lisieux or the “Little Flower,” was a French Carmelite nun (1873–1897) whose short but radiant life left a profound mark on the Church. Entering the Carmelite convent at Lisieux at only 15, she embraced a hidden life of prayer and sacrifice, perfecting what she called her “little way” of spiritual childhood—doing small things with great love and total trust in God. Despite physical suffering from tuberculosis, she radiated joy and humility, offering her life as a victim of God’s merciful love. Her posthumously published autobiography, Story of a Soul, spread her spirituality worldwide, leading to her canonization in 1925 and her proclamation as a Doctor of the Church in 1997. She is venerated as the patron saint of missions and is beloved for her teaching that holiness is found not in extraordinary deeds but in love expressed through simple daily acts and sufferings.Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a monumental fifteen-volume work, offers a comprehensive exploration of the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar, guiding readers through the spiritual and historical richness of the Church’s worship. Written in the 19th century, the series provides daily meditations, historical context, and liturgical texts for the Mass and Divine Office, covering the entire cycle of seasons—Advent, Christmas, Lent, Passiontide, Easter, and the Time after Pentecost—as well as feast days of saints. Guéranger’s work, rooted in a deep contemplative spirit, aims to immerse the faithful in the Church’s prayerful life, emphasizing the unity of faith through the axiom lex orandi, lex credendi ("the law of prayer is the law of belief"), and remains a cherished resource for Catholics seeking to deepen their spiritual lives. Dom Prosper Guéranger (1805–1875) was a French Benedictine monk, liturgical scholar, and founder of the Solesmes Abbey, renowned for his pivotal role in reviving the Benedictine Order in France and restoring the Roman liturgy after the disruptions of the French Revolution. Born in Sablé-sur-Sarthe, he entered the priesthood in 1827 and, inspired by a vision to restore monastic life, reestablished the Benedictine community at Solesmes in 1833, becoming its first abbot. A staunch defender of ultramontanism and traditional Catholic worship, he also championed the revival of Gregorian chant, significantly influencing the liturgical renewal movement.