Before we discuss St. Therese of Lisieux’s teaching on Purgatory, I want to put that teaching into context. Her teaching is daring. Some of the nuns she lived with in the Carmelite monastery were scandalized by it, thinking it presumptuous. The last thing St. Therese (or I) would want is for people to interpret her …
As a member of the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCDS), I chose the name Mary Francis of the Divine Mercy for use in Carmelite circles. The Assumption was one of my feast days. I fasted on the vigil and celebrated doubly on the 15th. I have felt somewhat disconnected from this tradition since …
Last week’s post on the Final Judgment (and Mr. Darcy and St. Therese) reminded me of two opposing views I’ve read in books about homeschooling. Some authors say that loving your students is the best way to motivate them to learn. Others say a healthy fear of the teacher is more effective. Here’s my take …