Pope St. Pius X called St. Therese the Little Flower "the greatest Saint of modern times"; Pope Pius XI declared her co-patroness of the Missions throughout the entire world with St. Francis Xavier; and Pope Pius XII declared at just 24, having been a Carmelite nun only 9 years. What was the secret of her greatness? Giants in any sphere of human endeavor stand on the shoulders of giants. Nobody gets to Heaven alone. We are all what our birth, our families, our education, our country, etc. have helped to make us. In The Story of a Family, Fr. Stephane-Joseph Piat has masterfully reconstructed for us the lives of Louis and Zelie Martin, St. Therese's parents, as well as those of her four sisters and near relatives, plus her own early life. In the process, he has produced one fo the most moving books a Catholic will likely ever encounter. The Story of a Family is a tender and touching panorama of Catholic family life at its very best, a story that will thrill, motivate and inspire Catholic families so long as faith is alive. Whoever takes up this story is in for one of the great reading experiences of his life. For this story tears at the heart-strings as it reveals the making of a great, Saint in the family context of what certainly has to have been the flower of French Catholic life.
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rich in detail about the family of St. Therese,
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Father Piat offers a wealth of detail about the families of Therese's parents, Louis Martin and Zelie Guerin, and about the family life they enjoyed, especially up to the birth of their ninth and last child. The tone is somewhat worshipful, but the book is well worth while for all lovers of Therese.
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Provides insite to the family of the saint,
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The book is written in the older style (reprint originally printed 1945), and has a somewhat dated floral religious tone of its time. This could be a detractor to some; however, it is the liberally sprinkled with primary source documents letters written by the family members and history of the period. For the faithful who wants a better understanding of the trails and what life was like for St. Therese this is the book to read.
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This book is an inspiration. The Martin family lives for each other in charity and self giving. No sacrifice is too big or small in their desire to please Our Lord and one another. If more families would follow their example of total self giving, we would have a much happier world. I was deeply touched by it and highly recommend it for anyone searching for real love and how to put your faith in practice in the most menial daily tasks.
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NOT far from the Alpes Mancelles, in the heart of a bright countryside, overlooked by the high-trees of the forests of Perseigne, Multonne, and Ecouves, Alencon lies displayed in its careless, rather aristocratic grace. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Les Buissonnets, Louis Martin, Rue Saint Blaise, Holy Face, Blessed Sacrament, Saint Pierre, Blessed Virgin, Therese of the Child Jesus, New Year, Rue du Pont Neuf, Pere Pichon, Poor Clares, Holy Father, Saint Jacques, Mere Agnes de Jesus, Process of Beatification, Soeur Marie du Sacré-Coeur, Bon Sauveur, Francis de Sales, High Mass, Isidore Guerin, Zelie Guerin, Holy Communion, Rue de Livarot, Sacred Heart New!
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NOT far from the Alpes Mancelles, in the heart of a bright countryside, overlooked by the high-trees of the forests of Perseigne, Multonne, and Ecouves, Alencon lies displayed in its careless, rather aristocratic grace. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
unpublished reminiscences, enclosure door, darling father, novice mistress, little queen Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Les Buissonnets, Louis Martin, Rue Saint Blaise, Holy Face, Blessed Sacrament, Saint Pierre, Blessed Virgin, Therese of the Child Jesus, New Year, Rue du Pont Neuf, Pere Pichon, Poor Clares, Holy Father, Saint Jacques, Mere Agnes de Jesus, Process of Beatification, Soeur Marie du Sacré-Coeur, Bon Sauveur, Francis de Sales, High Mass, Isidore Guerin, Zelie Guerin, Holy Communion, Rue de Livarot, Sacred Heart New!
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