St. Therese of Lisieux: Keeping Her Eyes Fixed on Jesus

Description: How does St. Thérèse of Lisieux remain so spiritually motivated all of the time? This week Dan, Melissa and Dr. Anthony Lilles focus on one of the secrets to St. Thérèse’s spiritual success: keeping her eyes fixed on Jesus.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

How does St. Thérèse overcome moments of weakness in her spiritual life?
We must not always try to conquer our weaknesses, but humbly accept them and surrender them to the Lord.
What is the difference between Godward self-awareness and self-absorption?
What can we do to turn our thoughts back to Jesus when we become consumed in our weaknesses?
Jesus is aching and yearning for our hearts. Our hearts need to be moved by this thirst of Jesus.
Jesus sees us as precious and the object of his divine affection.
How does St. Thérèse manage “spiritual success” by keeping her eyes fixed on Jesus?

Resources for today’s show:

Spiritualdirection.com – website
EWTN Global Catholic Radio
Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
EWTN Religious Catalogue – online
Living the Mystery of Merciful Love: 30 Days with Thérèse of Lisieux by Dr. Anthony Lilles and Dan Burke
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Dan Burke

Dan Burke is the past President and C.O.O. of EWTN's worldwide news network. He is presently the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, deacons, religious, and laity in 90 countries and prepares men for seminary in over 40 dioceses. Dan is the author and editor of numerous books on authentic Catholic spirituality and hosts the Divine Intimacy Radio show with his wife, Stephanie, which is broadcast weekly on EWTN Radio. Past episodes can be found, along with thousands of articles on the interior life, at SpiritualDirection.com. In his deep commitment to the advancement of faithful Catholic spirituality, he is also the founder of Apostoli Viae, a world-wide, private association of the faithful dedicated to living and advancing the authentic spiritual patrimony of the Church. Most importantly, Dan is a blessed husband, father of four, grandfather of one—and grateful to be Catholic.