St. Therese of Lisieux and the Martin Family - Bearers of Hope with Fr. Timothy Gallagher

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Join Fr. Timothy Gallagher and Kris McGregor as they discuss St. Therese of Lisieux, her sister Servant of God Leonie, their parents St. Louie and Zelie, and the entire Matin family.

  1. 09/22/2023

    LST1 – Introduction – The Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux with Fr. Timothy Gallagher Discerning Hearts Podcast

    Episode 1 - Fr. Gallagher discuss the importance of St Therese of Lisieux, who Pope St. Pius X called the most important saint of the 20th century.  We discuss the significance of "letters" in revealing aspects of the saints and their relationships. In the case of St. Therese, Fr. Gallagher notices the "other centeredness" of her letters.  He also sets into context the age and culture of France and how it touched the lives of the Martin family. In this conversation, Fr. Gallagher chooses to begin with a look at the lives and letters of her canonized parents, Louis and Zélie Martin as seen through the eyes of St. Therese's family members. Here are some of the various texts Fr. Gallagher refers to in this episode: St. Therese of Lisieux by Those Who Knew Her (Testimonies from the Process of Beatification) Call to a Deeper Love: The Family Correspondence of the Parents of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus (1864-1885) The post LST1 – Introduction – The Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux with Fr. Timothy Gallagher Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

    35 min

  2. 10/01/2021

    LST1 – Introduction – The Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux with Fr. Timothy Gallagher Podcast

    Episode 1 - Fr. Gallagher discuss the importance of St Therese of Lisieux, who Pope St. Pius X called the most important saint of the 20th century.  We discuss the significance of "letters" in revealing aspects of the saints and their relationships. In the case of St. Therese, Fr. Gallagher notices the "other centeredness" of her letters.  He also sets into context the age and culture of France and how it touched the lives of the Martin family. In this conversation, Fr. Gallagher chooses to begin with a look at the lives and letters of her canonized parents, Louis and Zélie Martin as seen through the eyes of St. Therese's family members. Here are some of the various texts Fr. Gallagher refers to in this episode: St. Therese of Lisieux by Those Who Knew Her (Testimonies from the Process of Beatification) Call to a Deeper Love: The Family Correspondence of the Parents of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus (1864-1885) The post LST1 – Introduction – The Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux with Fr. Timothy Gallagher Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

    36 min

  3. 10/01/2021

    LST2 – A Glimpse of Zélie – The Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux with Fr. Timothy Gallagher Podcast

    Episode 2 - In this conversation, Fr. Gallagher reflects on the letters of  Zélie Martin, which offers a compelling glimpse of the life of the Martin family and the tender love she had for her children and others. Here are some of the various texts Fr. Gallagher refers to in this episode: St. Therese of Lisieux by Those Who Knew Her (Testimonies from the Process of Beatification) Call to a Deeper Love: The Family Correspondence of the Parents of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus (1864-1885) The post LST2 – A Glimpse of Zélie – The Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux with Fr. Timothy Gallagher Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

    30 min

  4. 10/01/2021

    LST4 – The Love for Louis – The Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux with Fr. Timothy Gallagher Podcast

    Episode 4 - In this conversation, Fr. Gallagher begins reflecting on the letters written by St. Therese, which offers a tender glimpse of the life of the Martin family after the death of Zélie and the love the sisters had for their father Louis Martin. The post LST4 – The Love for Louis – The Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux with Fr. Timothy Gallagher Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

    29 min

  5. 10/01/2021

    LST5 – The Crucible of Suffering – The Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux with Fr. Timothy Gallagher Podcast

    Episode 5 - In this conversation, Fr. Gallagher reflects on letters written by St. Therese to her sister Celine who very much needed the contact given the suffering that was being endured by the family because of their father's illness.  Celine bore much of the burden of the situation.  The emotional suffering, sorrow, and helplessness are aspects of what Fr. Gallagher refers to as the "crucible of suffering."  Also, we discuss the "mother wounds" suffered by St. Therese because of the four separations in her young life from the "mothers" in her life. The post LST5 – The Crucible of Suffering – The Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux with Fr. Timothy Gallagher Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

    31 min

  6. 10/01/2021

    LST6 – The Suffering Holy Face of Jesus – The Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux with Fr. Timothy Gallagher Podcast

    Episode 6 - In this conversation, Fr. Gallagher continues to reflect on the letters written by St. Therese to her sister Celine who very much needed the contact given their father's illness.  He also talks about the depths of St. Therese's devotion to the Suffering Holy Face of Jesus.  Fr. Gallagher also reflects on her desire to be a person who loves. The post LST6 – The Suffering Holy Face of Jesus – The Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux with Fr. Timothy Gallagher Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

    28 min

  7. 10/01/2021

    LST7 – The Personality of St. Therese – The Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux with Fr. Timothy Gallagher Podcast

    Episode 7 - In this conversation, Fr. Gallagher continues to reflect on the illuminating personality of St. Therese, by examining several letters written about her and letters she wrote to extended family members. The post LST7 – The Personality of St. Therese – The Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux with Fr. Timothy Gallagher Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

    27 min

  8. 10/01/2021

    LST8 – Casting Flowers – The Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux with Fr. Timothy Gallagher Podcast

    Episode 8 - In this conversation, Fr. Gallagher reflects an important aspect of "the little way" as imaged by St. Therese of "casting flowers." This is demonstrated by her relationship with a challenging novice, Sister Marie of Saint-Joseph The post LST8 – Casting Flowers – The Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux with Fr. Timothy Gallagher Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

    31 min
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Join Fr. Timothy Gallagher and Kris McGregor as they discuss St. Therese of Lisieux, her sister Servant of God Leonie, their parents St. Louie and Zelie, and the entire Matin family.

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