The Word Among Us

October 2024 Issue

Coming to God as a Little Child

Growing in Humility and Trust

By: Fr. Jacques Philippe

Coming to God as a Little Child: Growing in Humility and Trust by Fr. Jacques Philippe

St. Thérèse discovered that “being little” is the gospel call to be converted and become like little children again. But how do we become “little”? Fortunately, the main aim of all her writings—her autobiographical accounts, letters, and poems—is to help us understand what this “littleness” consists of, and how we are called to put it into practice.

Regarding our relationship with God, certain passages express what “being little” means in our prayer life when, for instance, we...

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