Saint Talk: St. Therese of Lisieux,Doctor of the Church

October is packed with the feast days of some of the most popular saints of the Church. Today the Church celebrates the Feast of St. Therese of Lisieux, the Little Flower of Jesus. St. Therese is one of the most beloved saints of modern times and is known as a great intercessor. Millions have read her autobiographical work, A Story of a Soul.

St. Therese is known for her "little way" of doing small acts of charity and kindness. She would keep a small string of sacrifice beads to remind her to do good acts. She spoke of a simple, childlike spirituality that has touched the lives of many. While her insight may be simple, they were not simple minded, for in the fact the Church has declared her a Doctor of the Church.