AGONY: The Sufferings Behind St. Thérèse’s Little Way | Fr. Joseph Spence, FFM
St. Thérèse of Lisieux is remembered as the “Little Flower,” yet beneath the flowers was a surprisingly intense spirituality of suffering, sacrifice, and radical love. Fr. Joseph Spence goes beyond the familiar image of Thérèse to uncover the profound spirituality behind her Little Way: from her confidence in God’s mercy and her willingness to suffer for love, to her battle against scrupulosity and fear, and her deep spousal relationship with Jesus Christ. This episode will show you a Thérèse whose spirituality is far more profound and intensive than you ever realized. 📕Use Coupon Code CGS50 to get 50% off Fr. Spence’s book, Living the Little Way: Six Keys to the Spirituality of St. Thérèse: https://tanbooks.com/products/books/living-the-little-way-six-keys-to-the-spirituality-of-st-therese/ 👍 Like, Subscribe, or Follow The Conor Gallagher Show on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conorgallaghershow Instagram: https://instagram.com/conorgallaghershow TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@conorgallaghershow Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1qtdMK8FqjAQ3ODlFXCEYt?si=ae4598b16c1d4cde Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-conor-gallagher-show/id1789476722 📱TAN Digital: The Catholic App You Can Trust. Browse and listen to over 1,200 spiritual classics. https://tanbooks.com/tan-digital-app/ CHAPTERS 0:00 - Trailer 1:52 - Introduction 3:14 - Is Therese Too Flowery for Men? 9:41 - Therese’s Suffering 24:10 - Offering Herself to God’s Merciful Love 33:43 - The Holy Face Devotion 37:53 - Did Therese Reach Spousal Union with Christ? 46:44 - The Influence of St. John of the Cross on Therese’s Spirituality