The Paradoxical Life of St. Therese: The 24-Year-Old Doctor of the Church | Fr. Lawrence Carney

🌹 Discover the paradoxical life of St. Therese of Lisieux, the 24-year-old Carmelite nun who became a Doctor of the Church. In this episode of The Conor Gallagher Show, Fr. Lawrence Carney III reveals the childlike faith, mystical experiences, and hidden sufferings that shaped Therese’s “Little Way.” Explore her profound influence on families, priests, and missionaries, her devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus, and why her teachings on humility, sacrifice, and spiritual warfare remain so powerful today.

🙏 Expect insights on Therese’s family legacy, her spiritual battles, her understanding of suffering, and how her life can transform your own journey of faith.

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CHAPTERS

00:01 Trailer

2:55 Fr. Carney's Commitment to the Holy Face

7:32 Explaining Saint Therese to the Unfamiliar

11:50 Historical Context to Saint Therese

15:35 The Unique Family of Saint Therese

19:39 Entering the Convent: A Family Legacy

22:01 Facing the Fear of Aging and Mental Decline

25:49 The Role of Doctors of the Church

29:44 Saint Therese: The Patron of Missionaries

31:51 Spiritual Warfare: Therese vs. the Devil

34:19 The Articulation of Faith and Spiritual Growth

37:18 Transitioning Through Spiritual Stages

39:29 Childhood Reflections on Spirituality

42:11 Generosity in Spiritual Life

45:26 Mystical Experiences of a Young Saint

48:44 The Secret of Virtue

52:22 Understanding the Desire for Suffering

55:11 Saint Therese Embracing Poor Health

58:53 Understanding Scruples in Spiritual Life

1:01:10 Transition to Religious Life

1:07:00 Entering Carmel: Expectations vs. Reality

1:09:51 The Divine Physician's Prescription

1:13:51 Lessons in Humility from a Broken Vase

1:16:43 Enduring the Dark Night of the Soul

1:19:42 The Spirituality of Reparation

1:22:11 The Role of Saints in Spiritual Growth

1:27:39 The Importance of Cloistered Nuns

1:31:32 Introduction to the Devotion of the Holy Face

1:34:30 Encouragement to Embrace the Devotion

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