Therese of Lisieux: Brevity of Life, Glory of Heaven, Beauty of Suffering

The Brevity of Life, the Glory of Heaven, and the Beauty of Suffering

How can we find encouragement here on earth? Dan, Melissa and Dr. Anthony Lilles discuss the brevity of life, the glory of heaven and the beauty of suffering through the perspective of St. Thérèse of Lisieux.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

St. Thérèse responds to her sister, Leonie, about the emotional difficulties accompanying the death of their father, Louis Martin.
This letter seems to take on a reversal of roles as St. Thérèse is being comforted by her sister instead of being the one to provide comfort to another.
Thérèse reflects on heaven and the brevity of life.
Thérèse chooses to see her life from the perspective of the Scriptures and from heaven.
Heaven is the greatest consolation.
Why does Thérèse thank God that He has found Leonie worthy to suffer for His love?
How does suffering make us like Jesus?

Resources:

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
Luke 12:32 – Jesus promises the kingdom to His flock – USCCB Bible Link
John 14:3 – Jesus prepares a place in heaven for the faithful – USCCB Bible Link
John 17:2 – Jesus prays for His disciples – USCCB Bible Link
2 Corinthians 4:17 – Affliction on earth produces glory in heaven – USCCB Bible Link
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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.