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Merit

How many good works must we do?
21 Oct 2014

How many good works must we do?

by Connie Rossini | posted in: Prayer and Virtue, Uncategorized | 7

In the thinking of St. Therese, what does it take to be a saint? Therese grew up in a culture influenced by Jansenism. Jansenism was a heresy from the seventeenth century that over-emphasized the role of grace in man’s salvation. … Continued

Carmelite, Love, Merit, St. Therese of Lisieux, trust, Works
Give God your widow’s mite
17 Dec 2013

Give God your widow’s mite

by Connie Rossini | posted in: Prayer and Virtue | 13

  I was thinking recently about St. Therese and Judgment Day. Therese wanted to stand before God with “empty hands.” As part of her plan to trust in God rather than in her merits, she chose to give away all … Continued

Blessed Virgin Mary, Carmelite, Catholic, Judgment Day, Merit, Sacrifices, Spiritual Poverty, St. Therese, Widow's Mite

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