Purgatory – Contemplative Homeschool

28 Sep 2015

5 things you didn’t know about St. Therese

October 1 is the feast of St. Therese, Carmelite nun and Doctor of the Church. I have a giveaway and some special deals to celebrate. But first, here are five things you may not have known about this beloved saint. … Continued

22 Aug 2014

St. Therese’s daring teaching on Purgatory

by Connie Rossini | posted in: Prayer and Virtue | 61

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. … Continued