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FeatureLocated close to Hezbollah installations which has been repeatedly hit by explosions the Lebanese executive director of Sainte-Thérèse hospital in southern Beirut received the most important phone call of his life informing him that the Israeli army was about to strike near the hospital – the only one still in operation in southern Beirut "Urgent warning to the residents of the southern suburbs in particular to those of the building shown on the map and to the adjacent buildings: you are located near Hezbollah facilities and interests against which IDF will operate in the near future," said the Israeli army statement shared on social media and picked up by the Lebanese the Sainte-Thérèse hospital was specifically mentioned and pointed out He got on Google Maps and calculated the distance between the target given by the Israeli army and Sainte-Thérèse I've known that if the target is less than 200 meters from our premises the situation is serious and we'd have to evacuate Which was indeed the case that evening," said the tall Although the hospital's safe rooms are located in the basement of the intensive care unit nurses and other staff to direct patients to the first floor and to take refuge in the admissions room 13 people were hospitalized in the facility causing an eight-story residential building to collapse not even a small cut," said Hachem on Thursday You have 73.84% of this article left to read Lecture du Monde en cours sur un autre appareil Vous pouvez lire Le Monde sur un seul appareil à la fois Ce message s’affichera sur l’autre appareil Parce qu’une autre personne (ou vous) est en train de lire Le Monde avec ce compte sur un autre appareil Vous ne pouvez lire Le Monde que sur un seul appareil à la fois (ordinateur En cliquant sur « Continuer à lire ici » et en vous assurant que vous êtes la seule personne à consulter Le Monde avec ce compte Que se passera-t-il si vous continuez à lire ici Ce dernier restera connecté avec ce compte Vous pouvez 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in God but decided to make an effort to be charitable to all She performed little acts of charity always and little sacrifices not caring how unimportant they seemed These acts helped her come to a deeper understanding of her vocation She wrote in her autobiography that she had always dreamed of being a missionary a martyr – yet she was a nun in a quiet cloister in France I understood that the Church had a Heart and that this Heart was burning with love I knew that one love drove the members of the Church to action the apostles would have proclaimed the Gospel no longer the martyrs would have shed their blood no more I understood that Love comprised all vocations that it embraced all times and places...in a word at last I have found it...My vocation is Love!” Thérèse offered herself as a sacrificial victim to the merciful Love of God on June 9 the feast of the Most Holy Trinity and the following year on the night between Holy Thursday and Good Friday she noticed the first symptoms of Tuberculosis Thérèse recognized in her illness the mysterious visitation of the divine Spouse and welcomed the suffering as an answer to her offering the previous year She also began to undergo a terrible trial of faith which lasted until her death a year and a half later I love you,’ are the seal of her life,” said Pope John Paul II millions have been inspired by her ‘little way’ of loving God and neighbor Many miracles have been attributed to her intercession She had predicted during her earthly life that “My Heaven will be spent doing good on Earth.” Saint Thérèse was proclaimed a Doctor of the Church by Pope John Paul II in 1997 - 100 years after her death at the age of 24 She is only the third woman to be so proclaimed after Saint Catherine of Siena and Saint Teresa of Avila 'You know well enough that Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions CNA is a service of EWTN News, Inc. — Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is finalizing a major project to conserve a series of wetlands totalling 14 hectares located on Sainte-Thérèse Island in the heart of the St conducted on a Government of Quebec property with high ecological value was initiated through a financial contribution of $200,000 from the Ministry of Forests and Parks (MFFP) and a $50,000 contribution from TC Energy The Sainte-Thérèse Island project was designed to upgrade the water level control facilities which were originally built in the early 1980s and had reached the end of their useful life DUC took the opportunity to build two spawning sites for turtles a species found in the area and designated as vulnerable under Quebec’s Act Respecting Threatened or Vulnerable Species Located in a 131-hectare protected area consisting of ponds and wildlands is part of an impressive network of quality habitats for wildlife and plants making the island a sanctuary for the handful of islanders who live there “Sainte-Thérèse Island is one of the very few places restored and protected from urban development on the outskirts of Montreal,” says Sébastien Rioux DUC’s director of provincial operations in Quebec “Through the work carried out over the past year we will maintain the quality of the wildlife habitats but also the variety of extraordinary landscapes that can be seen there It is a priceless legacy for our society as a whole.” when DUC approached TC Energy for financial assistance to bring this conservation project to fruition The company demonstrated how important the conservation of quality wetlands is to the organization It joined forces with the MFFP and DUC to maintain this valuable environmental asset “The Ministry is pleased to rely on Ducks Unlimited Canada’s expertise and on the support of engaged companies like TC Energy to protect our wetlands The restored facilities on Sainte‑Thérèse Island will protect its ecosystems and ensure quality habitat for wildlife which is perfectly consistent with MFFP’s mission I therefore celebrate the efforts of all these stakeholders who are collectively committed to wildlife and its habitats.” “TC Energy’s collaboration with Ducks Unlimited Canada and MFFP is a fine example of a partnership that helps preserve the quality of the environment all these partnerships are valuable because they are necessary to achieve a mission that can truly enhance Quebec’s ability to conserve areas of exceptional richness in terms of biodiversity.” “Sustainability is not something new to us; rather it’s a continuous evolution of our principled approach to creating enduring economic and societal value while protecting the planet Our partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada to support this ecologically significant wetland in Quebec is part of our long-standing commitment to protecting ecologically sensitive landscapes and restoring important wildlife habitats in the communities we call home.” Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is the leader in wetland conservation. A registered charity, DUC partners with government, industry, non-profit organizations and landowners to conserve wetlands that are critical to waterfowl, wildlife and the environment. www.ducks.ca and wildlife for the generations of tomorrow Donate Help us improve our website by providing feedback Submit Website Feedback For more information, click here. Thérèse’s feast day is not on September 30Fr when a saint is recognized in the Catholic Church their feast day is assigned to the day of their death. This day would technically be the anniversary of their entrance into Heaven In other words it would be their "heavenly birthday." as the Church has canonized thousands of saints over the centuries and it is impossible to assign each saint on the liturgical calendar to the precise date of their death Thérèse were to be celebrated on her date of death The 2004 Roman Martyrology mentions her on this day: anniversary of the death of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus Thérèse on September 30 is that it is also the feast day 0f St Jerome on the universal calendar of the Catholic Church as he is recognized as a Doctor of the Church who is the "Apostle of the Franks." This was a major feast in France at the time October 2 was taken by the feast of the Guardian Angels and so initially her feast was celebrated on October 3 but was the closest "open" day in the Church's universal calendar Thérèse was becoming one of the most popular saints of modern times and when the liturgical calendar was reordered Remigius (who was not as well-known in the universal Church) was removed from the general calendar and St This was the closest the Church could get to September 30 Some say that October 1 was her first "full" day in Heaven though technically there are no "days" in Heaven Thérèse with a day that made the most sense and which respected other important days on the calendar Articles like these are sponsored free for every Catholic through the support of generous readers just like you Please make a tax-deductible donation today Help us continue to bring the Gospel to people everywhere through uplifting Catholic news municipal officials revealed the latest development plans for Montreal’s Île Sainte-Thérèse It’s an island nestled between the neighbourhood of Pointe-aux-Trembles and the suburb of Varennes And it’s slated to be transformed into an urban oasis where Montrealers can connect with nature through agrotourism walking and cycling trails and designated picnic areas Mock-ups depict happy families enjoying the future amenities of Île Sainte-Thérèse But what they don't tell you is that residents of dozens of family cottages were evicted from the island to make room for the park after a seven-year court battle With the help of a team of ethnographic researchers at Concordia the voices of those who have called Île Sainte-Thérèse home for more than a hundred years are fighting to be heard and remembered Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, news first emerged about the evictions of Île Sainte-Thérèse. This sparked the interest of Kregg Hetherington, director of the Concordia Ethnography Lab at the Milieux Institute At the end of 2021, a group of researchers led by Hetherington and his student, John Neufeld met with residents of Île Sainte-Thérèse to learn more about their plight "We reached out to them and were overwhelmed by their generosity even at a moment of grief at losing the island," Hetherington explains "Still shaken by the loss of their land they told us that one of the biggest blows was the erasure of their history Soon after, Hetherington and his team of graduate students published "An Island Is More Than a Park," a detailed ethnographic study based on their interactions and interviews with local residents that delves into the multi-layered history of the island and what led to its current fate predominantly working-class Quebecois families had historical ties to the island dating back to the late 19th century where generations of families would enjoy island life which envisioned transforming it into a public park When the master plan for such a transformation was unveiled in 2012 it was easy to overlook the residents' long-standing presence and their historical significance "Despite having lived on the island for decades residents never had any formal deeds," Hetherington explains "Mix this with the fact that many of the cottages are not very attractive and that there is no running water or electricity on the island and it was easy to frame the residents as unwanted squatters instead of people with deep ties to Île Sainte-Thérèse." a master's student in anthropology who worked with the residents of Île Sainte-Thérèse the redevelopment of the island exemplifies how smart and green cities are turning citizens into "users." but users of the technologies and infrastructures of urban life The fact that the presence of the residents of Île Sainte-Thérèse is denied demonstrates that 'green' living in the city is increasingly becoming a luxury." Though residents have lost their fight and will ultimately be evicted they continue to fight to be remembered and consulted on the future of the island there is a sad irony to the transformation of Île Sainte-Thérèse residents were never against the island being turned into a park they had been calling for decades on the city and province to pay more attention to Île Sainte-Thérèse,” he notes they told these same residents they had a few months to leave that tries to protect the creatures and landscapes on the island but also recognizes the possibility that people might have a place in the natural environment." Concordia students mark National Indigenous Languages Day with a guest lecture from Canada’s Governor General Concordia theatre prof receives close to $200K in SSHRC funding Concordia’s Volt-Age drives transformative electrification research with new Impact funding Message Invalid character found in the request target [/leaders-tour/episode/yves-francois-blanchet-speaks-with-reporters-in-sainte-therese-quebec?id\u003d35000607-5c63-4858-be6d-2bd9bec0b13d ] Message Invalid character found in the request target [/leaders-tour/episode/yves-francois-blanchet-campaigns-in-sainte-therese-de-gaspe-que?id\u003d89befce8-2860-4747-8cb8-f5cfee30b0c4 ] The story of DEUX begins at the turn of the century David Delli Fraine and Jennifer Alexandra Nagy met at 2 Turgeon Street where Café Santa Teresa was located at the time the couple—after a wedding and three babies—dove into the restaurant industry with DEUX which is located in the space where it all began and to highlight the beginning of the second chapter of their professional life we find the chef of Mexican origin Ilich Leon He has surrounded himself with sous-chefs from all over the world: Pakistan The result is a delicious and beautiful cuisine based on seasonal products: fresh and local which defines itself as a “dining cellar” keeps a special place for vegetables and vegan options on its menu The house favourites are the moussaka and the osso bucco served with polenta Ilich brings his Mexican roots to the table by including a shrimp taco dish on the menu the menu at DEUX offers an array of culinary journeys as each dish is carefully developed and prepared To complement the culinary offerings at DEUX sommelier Éliane helps David develop a wine list based on private imports The house features small producers who develop organic “It’s a dynamic list that will charm both classic wine lovers and those who want to discover something funky,” says David the DEUX team prepares cocktails inspired by seasonal products Their homemade kombucha is often used to create fresh and unique mixes The Basil Smash—made with a Quebec gin of the moment a few microbrewery beers are added to the drink menu The decor is the work of David and Jennifer The couple says they take their inspiration from the mid-century modern style We love the touches of colour that are scattered throughout the location which is beautifully lit by the windowed front The perfect mix of vintage and modern makes everyone feel a bit at home a wine bar and “dining cellar” Ideal for a special occasion or an evening with loved ones Joe Beef’s famous lobster spaghetti is one of the most iconic dishes in Montreal Pizzaiolo Mirko D’Agata from No.900 pizzerias took 1st place at the International Pizza Challenge in Las Vegas Le critique culinaire de renom a 30+ ans d'expertise et est l'inspiration derrière Tastet co-chef and co-owner of Mon Lapin and Rôtisserie La Lune — meet one of the most exciting chefs to discover Janice Tiefenbach is the head chef at Elena named the third best new restaurant in Canada by En Route magazine We’ve put together a list of all good spots where you can find it to enjoy at home or in a restaurant Thérèse unleashed a spiritual revolutionManuel Cohen / AFP It’s simply revolutionary," explains Carmelite priest Denis-Marie Ghesquière to Aleteia “We didn’t have to wait for Thérèse’s beatification to be able to recite it as a prayer — what’s more with a plenary indulgence granted by the Church!” Why such haste? Why does St. Thérèse's offering of herself to God's merciful love express the essence of a fully realized Christian life And in what sense does it mark not only a summit of her spirituality we must go back to that day in Lisieux: June 9 Thérèse was living the most luminous period of her life. Her sister Céline had finally entered the Carmel of Lisieux this decision was not as clear as it has been for her other sisters who were already Carmelites Thérèse had a new responsibility within the community that she was very happy about Mother Agnes asked Thérèse to write down her childhood memories Her retrospective look at her life helps her realize how much Jesus loved her first even before she responded with her own love She was about to experience a moment of enlightenment June 9 that year promised to be a beautiful summer day. At 5:30 a.m., daylight was streaming through the window of Thérèse's cell, while silence still reigned in the community. "Ah, it's the feast of the Holy Trinity," Thérèse noted joyfully before going to breakfast As she prepared for the 8:00 Mass, Thérèse recalled the obituary of a Carmelite sister, read the day before in the refectory. Sister Ana Maria de Jesus had spent her life feeling guilty, repeating that "she didn’t have enough merits." (The Jansenist heresy had affected the spiritual life of the faithful in France at this time.) Thérèse had been deeply affected by this news and couldn’t stop thinking about it What was the origin of this fashion among the nuns of offering themselves as victims to God’s justice to divert to themselves the punishments reserved for unrepentant sinners Although such an attitude was "great and generous" and mortifications didn’t frighten her little Thérèse sensed the ambiguity of such exercises which often prevented people from responding to the call of love "How can we forget that, in any case, mercy prevails over justice, because Jesus paid for all sins? Between justice and mercy that very morning the Carmelite nun felt ready to take the opposite path She understood that Jesus wanted to be loved For Thérèse it was a true revelation: Jesus she offered herself interiorly to his merciful love Thérèse led her surprised sister Céline to the reception room of the convent I would like to offer myself and Céline to the merciful love of God." quickly explained to Céline what she was talking about Then she returned to her cell to write the text of the offering Céline was convinced of the importance of what was happening This is fundamental for Thérèse: Her offering is in communion with Celine It means that she is in communion "with all" and "for all." On Tuesday, June 11, kneeling with her sister before Our Lady of the Smile she prayed the offering again from the bottom of her heart But this time the offering became missionary because it was for the salvation of others You can read the full text of the Act of Offering to Merciful Love here. La Croix offers an opportunity to discover or rediscover sanctuaries that attract many pilgrims dedicated to the saintly couple Louis and Zélie Martin parents of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus A tour through the town invites visitors to walk in the footsteps of these modern saints from their childhood to their meetings and workplaces the Alençon sanctuary is focused on families lost four of them before they reached the age of reason the Martins resonate with families facing difficulties A new generation of pilgrims in their 30s and 40s still in the early years of marriage and parenthood then we came here to Alençon for a retreat and we had our first child,” they recounted The Normans are parents of four children aged five to ten months they visit the sanctuary every year at the beginning of summer “It's our way of starting the vacation and thanking God “honoring the family in all its realities,” said Grégoire Moreau These retreats are primarily intended for couples hoping for children His motto: “Comfort those who are doing well Margaux and Thibault know the Alençon sanctuary well because “they owe it a lot.” After marrying young their honeymoon didn't last and was clouded over in the months following their union “We just couldn't get along,” said the young woman from Lyon The couple's daily life quickly became strained—he moved in with a friend Margaux went to Alençon and asked the Martin couple for “the grace of marriage.” A year later the couple was doing better and had reunited under the same roof many couples and families come to lay down their personal and professional burdens “Louis and Zélie demonstrated that one could become a saint very simply by honoring family and professional responsibilities without doing great deeds,” continued Guy Fournier Through the importance they placed on hospitality and charity modern examples of a path to holiness within marriage and family life the Martin couple illustrated the possibility of “following the entirety of Christ's life” while remaining entirely in the world They can also reach out to people affected by mental illness as Zélie's writings reveal her struggles with anxiety and depression and Louis ended his life in a psychiatric hospital “The holy spouses Louis Martin and Marie-Azélie Guérin practiced Christian service in the family creating day by day an environment of faith and love which nurtured the vocations of their daughters among whom was Saint Therese of the Child Jesus The radiant witness of these new saints inspires us to persevere in joyful service to our brothers and sisters trusting in the help of God and the maternal protection of Mary may they now watch over us and sustain us by their powerful intercession.” Homily by Pope Francis during the canonization of Louis and Zélie Martin in 2015 The RONA corporate store in Sainte-Thérèse has been acquired by a group of RONA’s affiliated dealers affiliated dealers from the Calderon Group both in Quebec: RONA Quincaillerie Métro in Laval and RONA Pincourt will join Calderon and Tremblay as a shareholder partner in the RONA Sainte-Thérèse project Paccar operates one of Quebec’s industrial gems in Sainte-Thérèse — a 425,000 sq.-ft facility that manufactures medium-duty Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks and has assembled more than 245,000 trucks since opening although that’s down from a possible 75 trucks per shift because of several component shortages linked to supply chain difficulties It also remains one of Paccar’s most advanced assembly operations The OEM’s 2.1-meter cabs have since 2020 been made on a fully robotic line where individual robots glide through their perfectly synchronized tasks And the plant itself is the only Paccar facility equipped for laser cutting — technology that makes it possible to drill a hole per second The site has clearly come a long way since the building was home to the Sicard snowblower business we went to PMG Technologies’ main test track in Blainville for a first-hand look at some of the units produced on the assembly line joined me for a few laps around the track and a walkaround of a Model 536 (Class 6) Peterbilt My first impression after climbing into the cab: the visibility is excellent The large glass surfaces and sloped hood offer a clear look at the space in front of the truck “This is an important aspect for a pickup and delivery truck in the city,” Hall says adding that the windshield is 64% larger and the side windows are 35% larger than on the previous Peterbilt model. Another observation: the cab is really quiet No wind noise enters the cab and you can barely hear the engine humming Hall explains that the air intake is mounted on the engine and not on the firewall We were able to talk normally at cruising speed. A lot of work went into the seven-inch digital display that sits behind the steering wheel placing automotive-like multi-function controls at the driver’s fingertips. “It keeps your eyes on the road at all times Sometimes safety is about the little things,” Hall says. Unlike the blue backlighting typically found in vehicle displays Peterbilt’s use of amber backlighting is also easy on the eyes Customer feedback played a key role in the layout of features like the B Panel on the dash “Customer input was very important in the design of this truck Customers who come from both the pickup and delivery segment and the vocational segment … have very different needs,” Hall says An air brake knob that’s placed within easy reach is an example of design features that make a difference the wrist will get tired and injuries like tendonitis can result,” he says The most-used controls are placed closest to the driver while those that aren’t touched much during the day — such as the radio and HVAC controls — are further back. but there is an open storage compartment “because customers have said the glovebox opening panel tends to break or loosen up.” All Peterbilt medium-duty trucks feature the new aluminum cab with a width of 2.1 meters and a roof height of 74 inches for the flat-top version and 78 inches for the curved roof (four inches higher than the previous version) The new cab is eight inches wider than the previous generation and allows three adults to sit comfortably. Peterbilt opted for a D-shaped fuel tank that maximizes available fuel volumes The steps are also non-slip and perforated so that no debris can accumulate on them. The three-piece composite hood is easy to open requiring 15 pounds of pulling effort compared to 65 pounds for the previous model A locking feature prevents the hood from inadvertently closing as well Recognizing the importance of ease of maintenance and uptime Peterbilt engineers developed a three-piece bumper option that allows only the damaged section to be changed in the event of a breakage The headlight design allows a bulb to be changed in less than five minutes the front collision radar is protected in the bumper to avoid having to recalibrate it in the event of a collision and the mirrors are mounted on the cab instead of the door to ensure greater long-term stability. 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By accepting this notice and continuing to browse our website you confirm you accept our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy read more >> Roman Catholic Church of Sainte-Thérèse in Poitiers Amateur photo featured in La Nouvelle Republic Bereft parishioners in a French town found a statue of Mary beheaded and church benches set ablaze on Tuesday (May 14) less than two months after a report surfaced of nearly 1,000 hate-crimes against Christians last year in France Local firefighters put out the fire before removing the charred benches and chairs from the Roman Catholic Church of Sainte-Thérèse in Poitiers, reported La Nouvelle République who in July celebrates 50 years in the priesthood noticed nothing suspicious when he arrived at 8:30 a.m I had an appointment with a fire safety officer,” Jadaud told La Nouvelle République The church temporarily closed to the public and the incident forced a funeral service to relocate to Migné-Auxances It was not the first time vandals have targeted the church building as a church official in 2022 found other decapitated statues The vandalism followed a report of nearly 1,000 hate crimes against followers of Christ in France in 2023 according to an official from the French Ministry of Interior France’s Ministry of the Interior and Overseas published statistics showing that racist xenophobic or anti-religious crimes and offenses increased by 32 percent in 2023 The publication did not specify how many of those were anti-Christian hate crimes Camille Chaize, a spokeswoman for the ministry, confirmed almost 1,000 known anti-Christian hate crimes an interview with French Christian radio station fcr.fr Responding to a question from the radio host about incidents affecting Christians she said 90 percent of them targeted properties such as church buildings and cemeteries The remaining 10 percent involved attacks on 84 Christians although it was not clear if the assaults were verbal or physical The Ministry of the Interior, which issued the original report that Chaize cited “the majority of these crimes and offenses as well as these fines provocations or defamation (61 percent of offenses and almost all of the fines).” national police and gendarmerie services recorded 15,000 offenses of an anti-religious authorities nationwide mobilized 10,000 security forces for Holy Week at Easter according to the Observatory for Intolerance and Hatred Against Christians in Europe (OIDACE) Despite the lack of specificity from the French government on the nature of the anti-Christian hate crimes the increase in such incidents in recent decades remains “concerning,” said Anja Hoffmann Christians from the country have reported both violence and pressure from different sources Hoffmann told Christian Daily International the French laicité often translates into a radical secularism demanding an exclusion of religion from the public sphere and one’s job which can amount to restrictions of religious freedom,” Hoffmann said there are certain areas classified as neighborhoods under the influence of radical Islam where being a Christian or a Christian convert is often met with intimidation OIDACE recorded “quite worrying cases of anti-Christian hate crimes in France” since the beginning of this year, she said. This includes five arson attacks, several cases of severe vandalism and the defacing of public crosses and even a cemetery with Islamist writings that included the slogan Hoffmann said that French police have ramped up security around Christian festivals such as Easter because of the worrying trend for church buildings and celebration feasts “to become targets for terrorism and violence in the country.” “According to French police data from the past years anti-Christian hate crimes amount to almost three incidents per day with a rather stable number of around 1,000 anti-Christian hate crimes recorded per year,” she added.May 21 2024 correction: an earlier image featured in this article showed St George’s Church in Descartes in France that was not a target of hate crime Help keep The Christian Daily free for everyone By making a recurring donation or a one-time donation of any amount you're helping to keep CDI's articles free and accessible for everyone Hope you’ll give us another try and check out some other articles. 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Already new life can be seen returning to the scarred LA landscape It is a reminder that in the face of overwhelming devastation and destruction we can retain hope in new creation through Jesus and work now in our environments to testify to that hope MONTREAL — A 61-year-old prison inmate with 89 criminal convictions has been charged in connection with the killing of a young girl in a Montreal suburb nearly three decades ago detained at La Macaza Institution in the Laurentians was charged with first-degree murder in the 1994 killing of Marie-Chantale Desjardins He was charged Tuesday afternoon in Saint-Jérôme Desjardins was just 10 years old when she disappeared on July 16 after she left a friend’s house in Sainte-Thérèse Her body was found four days later in the neighbouring community of Rosemère in the woods behind the Place Rosemère shopping centre The cold case file says Desjardins was a Grade 3 student and a few weeks before her disappearance she moved to Sainte-Thérèse with her mother and her half-brother to live with her mother’s spouse she left home on her bike at around 9:30 a.m Witnesses told police she was seen at a snack bar on Turgeon Street in Sainte-Thérèse during the day and also with a friend between 3 p.m Courtemanche was a resident of Sainte-Thérèse at the time of the murder He has been convicted of 89 criminal offences since 1981 and was declared a dangerous offender in 2015 and given an indeterminate sentence – which has no set end date – after his conviction for kidnapping a woman and assaulting her with a knife the accumulation of sanctions and prison terms nor supervisory or surveillance measures have led the accused to change his criminal behaviour which is often violent and impulsive toward others,” Quebec court judge Jacques Trudel wrote in his decision declaring Courtemanche a dangerous offender Authorities said the arrest was made possible thanks to innovative methods in forensic biology by the province’s crime lab This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec The woman who says she was sexually assaulted by five former world junior hockey players faced cross-examination as defence council questioned what she said happened in a London hotel room in 2018 The Quebec Liberal party held its only English-language leadership debate on Sunday at John Abbott College in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue "Entirely unfair both to the unhoused persons and to the STM," said David Chapman of Resilience Montreal as the STM lifts its temporary loitering ban in Montreal's metro system 11 high school lacrosse players in New York have been charged over an alleged hazing incident involving five younger teammates Laura Aguierre looks at the disturbing allegations and the role the suspects' ages might play in what happens next preparing for a first meeting with the U.S and some say simply getting America to agree to a framework for negotiations going forward is the goal and get up-to-the-minute breaking-news alerts weather and video from CityNews anywhere you are – across all Android and iOS devices The Carmel of Lisieux chapel, containing the tomb of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Chatsam via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).Share The Carmel of Lisieux, in France’s northwestern Normandy region, announced July 18 that it was affiliating with a Carmelite federation covering northern France “Following discernment between the Carmelite community of Lisieux and the Carmelite order in the face of the difficulties encountered by the sisters in maintaining their daily life the Carmelite community of Lisieux is now affiliated to the Fédération Thérèse-Elisabeth des Carmélites de France-Nord involving profound changes in the life of the Carmel,” it said The Carmel said that due to the changes, Lauds (morning prayer) and Vespers (evening prayer) will generally no longer be celebrated in the Carmel chapel from July 17. But Masses will continue to follow the current timetable According to the French Catholic newspaper La Croix the community has 14 sisters but has not received new vocations for several years The newspaper said that eight sisters are expected to leave the Carmel, with some resettling in retirement homes. Six will remain to ensure the continuity of the community founded in 1835 The Fédération Thérèse-Elisabeth des Carmélites de France-Nord, which brings together 32 Carmelite foundations in France seeks to “foster communion and mutual aid” between monasteries as well as to promote “the contemplative life specific to Carmelites.” a French Carmelite mystic who died in 1906 will serve as the Lisieux community’s major superior She will oversee the Lisieux Carmelites with the help of a council while a local superior oversees the community’s day-to-day life Sister Marie-Gabrielle told La Croix: “There is no question of closing the Carmel of Lisieux.” She added: “We want to take the time to reflect on the future of the Carmel and the community that will inhabit it.” The Vatican’s Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life has approved the Carmel of Lisieux’s new affiliation Leave a comment Thérèse — also known as the Little Flower — is a Doctor of the Church and one of the most popular saints of the 19th century Almost 150,000 people a year visit the Carmel where St Thérèse lived from 1888 to her death in 1897 Visitors to the Carmel of Lisieux are permitted to enter the chapel and shrine, which contains the tomb of St beneath a life-sized recumbent statue of the saint reputedly called “the greatest saint of modern times” by Pope Pius X Access to other parts of the Carmel — such St. Thérèse’s last cell and the infirmary where she died — is restricted. But virtual tours are available on the community’s website Pilgrims also typically visit the Basilica of Sainte-Thérèse de Lisieux, which can accommodate 4,000 people, and Les Buissonnets located just outside of the center of the town with around 20,000 inhabitants Since 1994, St. Thérèse’s relics have been taken to almost 70 countries The Sanctuary of Lisieux will celebrate a “Teresian year” in 2025, in honor of the centenary of St The Carmel of Lisieux, whose sisters come from Rwanda, Israel, and Réunion expressed gratitude for its supporters’ prayers as it navigates “this important stage in faith and hope Thérèse renew their deep friendship with their Carmelite sisters and assure them of their prayers in truth and charity so that the Carmel of Lisieux may remain a source of grace and intimacy with the Lord,” the community said According to the website of the Discalced Carmelites — the branch of the Carmelite order to which St. Thérèse belonged — there are around 11,500 Discalced Carmelite nuns worldwide, in 98 countries. The sisters devote themselves to a contemplative life of prayer in cloistered communities. “The fact is certainly reassuring that vocations still continue firmly in the west of Europe, especially in Spain, France, and Italy,” the website says. “Unfortunately, more and more communities are suffering from the lack of new vocations, including some who cannot continue and must take the painful decision to be suppressed.” “Joys, just as much as sorrows, are a sign of the times, which invite us to discern God’s will and to fulfill it faithfully in a new situation.” ReplyShare 9 more comments...LatestNo posts The cloistered Carmelite community that shaped the life of St. Th\u00E9r\u00E8se of Lisieux has said it is facing \u201Cprofound changes,\u201D amid a decline in numbers. The Carmel of Lisieux chapel, containing the tomb of St. Th\u00E9r\u00E8se of Lisieux. Chatsam via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).Share The Carmel of Lisieux, in France\u2019s northwestern Normandy region, announced July 18 that it was affiliating with a Carmelite federation covering northern France \u201CFollowing discernment between the Carmelite community of Lisieux and the Carmelite order in the face of the difficulties encountered by the sisters in maintaining their daily life the Carmelite community of Lisieux is now affiliated to the F\u00E9d\u00E9ration Th\u00E9r\u00E8se-Elisabeth des Carm\u00E9lites de France-Nord involving profound changes in the life of the Carmel,\u201D it said The Carmel said that due to the changes, Lauds (morning prayer) and Vespers (evening prayer) will generally no longer be celebrated in the Carmel chapel from July 17. But Masses will continue to follow the current timetable According to the French Catholic newspaper La Croix The newspaper said that eight sisters are expected to leave the Carmel, with some resettling in retirement homes. Six will remain to ensure the continuity of the community founded in 1835 The F\u00E9d\u00E9ration Th\u00E9r\u00E8se-Elisabeth des Carm\u00E9lites de France-Nord, which brings together 32 Carmelite foundations in France seeks to \u201Cfoster communion and mutual aid\u201D between monasteries as well as to promote \u201Cthe contemplative life specific to Carmelites.\u201D will serve as the Lisieux community\u2019s major superior while a local superior oversees the community\u2019s day-to-day life Sister Marie-Gabrielle told La Croix: \u201CThere is no question of closing the Carmel of Lisieux.\u201D She added: \u201CWe want to take the time to reflect on the future of the Carmel and the community that will inhabit it.\u201D The Vatican\u2019s Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life has approved the Carmel of Lisieux\u2019s new affiliation Leave a comment Th\u00E9r\u00E8se \u2014 also known as the Little Flower \u2014 is a Doctor of the Church and one of the most popular saints of the 19th century Th\u00E9r\u00E8se lived from 1888 to her death in 1897 Th\u00E9r\u00E8se\u2019s siblings \u2014 Marie and C\u00E9line \u2014 also lived in the community Visitors to the Carmel of Lisieux are permitted to enter the chapel and shrine, which contains the tomb of St beneath a life-sized recumbent statue of the saint reputedly called \u201Cthe greatest saint of modern times\u201D by Pope Pius X Access to other parts of the Carmel \u2014 such St. Th\u00E9r\u00E8se\u2019s last cell and the infirmary where she died \u2014 is restricted. But virtual tours are available on the community\u2019s website Pilgrims also typically visit the Basilica of Sainte-Th\u00E9r\u00E8se de Lisieux, which can accommodate 4,000 people, and Les Buissonnets Since 1994, St. Th\u00E9r\u00E8se\u2019s relics have been taken to almost 70 countries The Sanctuary of Lisieux will celebrate a \u201CTeresian year\u201D in 2025, in honor of the centenary of St The Carmel of Lisieux, whose sisters come from Rwanda, Israel, and R\u00E9union expressed gratitude for its supporters\u2019 prayers as it navigates \u201Cthis important stage in faith and hope Th\u00E9r\u00E8se renew their deep friendship with their Carmelite sisters so that the Carmel of Lisieux may remain a source of grace and intimacy with the Lord,\u201D the community said According to the website of the Discalced Carmelites \u2014 the branch of the Carmelite order to which St Th\u00E9r\u00E8se belonged \u2014 there are around 11,500 Discalced Carmelite nuns worldwide The sisters devote themselves to a contemplative life of prayer in cloistered communities \u201CThe fact is certainly reassuring that vocations still continue firmly in the west of Europe more and more communities are suffering from the lack of new vocations including some who cannot continue and must take the painful decision to be suppressed.\u201D which invite us to discern God\u2019s will and to fulfill it faithfully in a new situation.\u201D Subscribe now A local French Catholic elementary school is dealing with an active case of COVID-19 According to the French Catholic school board's website there is a confirmed case at Sainte-Thérèse Catholic Elementary School in east Windsor The school is located on Tecumseh Road East between Buckingham Drive and Rivard Avenue This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or 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Notre objectif est de créer un espace pour un discours réfléchi et productif. En publiant un commentaire, vous acceptez de vous conformer aux Conditions d'utilisation Thérèse de LisieuxManuel Cohen / Aurimages Sculpture en bronze de sainte Thérèse de Lisieux à 11 ans Today Pope Francis has shared the apostolic letter he wrote on the French Carmelite nun, St. Thérèse de Lisieux. He has never shied away from his admiration for the saint who died at the age of 24. In fact, in an interview with the homeless, the Pope cited her as his favorite saint It's not overly surprising that the Pontiff is so fond of this 19th-century religious If you were to describe her in a few words Thérèse of the Child Jesus of the Holy Face certainly is someone to admire From a very young age she knew she wanted a religious life. A path that would allow her to devote her time to loving and serving God. At the age of 14 she was so impatient to join the Carmelites that on a trip to Rome with her father she asked Pope Leo XIII for his permission he told her: "You will enter if it is God's Will." Unperturbed she continued in her prayers and the Little Flower joined the Carmel community at just 15 where she surrendered herself entirely to God until her death from tuberculosis If you look at the short life of Thérèse you can see she was a child who knew what she wanted such was her confidence that God was guiding her soul and her actions This can be seen not only in her desire to join a religious life at such a young age, but how her complete love and trust in God led her to be a little too audacious. This was something Pope Francis pointed out in a general audience in November 2022: When Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus visited the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem in Rome at the age of 14 she tried to touch the nail venerated there one of the nails with which Jesus was crucified Thérèse understood her daring as a transport of love and confidence But the Lord sees the depths of our hearts He knows my intention was pure […] I acted with him as a child who believes everything is permissible and who considers the Father’s treasures their own.'" And it is her unwavering confidence in God's love and mercy that can inspire us all in our daily lives but if we look at the life of the Little Flower God was the fire in her soul that led her to take such bold moves at such a young age you can try to approach a tricky situation with the same audacity as Thérèse did so you can reach out to her directly for a little confidence boost.) MontrealMan killed in Ste. Therese reported to have ties to organized crimeBy CTV MontrealPublished: September 16, 2016 at 7:45AM EDT J’accepteAller au contenu principalAller au pied de pagePublicité La destination d’information de Radio-Canada dossiers en profondeur et analyses."},{"@type":"NewsArticle","articleBody":"Le suspect réside à Sainte-Thérèse les enquêteurs procédaient encore à une perquisition à son domicile L’homme est suspecté d’avoir tué deux personnes et blessé cinq autres à l’aide d’un sabre japonais lors de l’Halloween Après une chasse à l’homme de quelques heures il a été arrêté dans le Vieux-Port de Québec et il est présentement interrogé par les policiers Il semblerait que le suspect ait déjà évoqué l’idée de commettre de tels gestes il y a cinq ans les policiers évoquent des attaques préméditées Avec les informations de Mariève Bégin Ouvrir en mode plein écranIntervention policière à Sainte-Thérèse au nord de Montréal Prenez note que cet article publié en 2020 pourrait contenir des informations qui ne sont plus à jour Des policiers procèdent à une perquisition à Sainte-Thérèse dans le logement du suspect de l’attaque au sabre qui a fait deux morts et cinq blessés les enquêteurs procédaient encore à une perquisition à son domicile L’homme est suspecté d’avoir tué deux personnes et blessé cinq autres à l’aide d’un sabre japonais lors de l’Halloween Après une chasse à l’homme de quelques heures il a été arrêté dans le Vieux-Port de Québec et il est présentement interrogé par les policiers Il semblerait que le suspect ait déjà évoqué l’idée de commettre de tels gestes il y a cinq ans les policiers évoquent des attaques préméditées Politique provinciale. Danielle Smith promet un référendum en 2026. Publié à 21 h 33 HAE Danielle Smith promet un référendum en 2026La question du séparatisme pourrait y figurer Politique fédérale. Don Davies choisi comme chef intérimaire du NPD. Publié à 21 h 28 HAE Don Davies choisi comme chef intérimaire du NPDLe parti de gauche a été réduit à seulement sept sièges lors des élections fédérales du 28 avril Crimes et délits. Une étudiante portée disparue retrouvée morte à Ottawa. Publié à 17 h 36 HAE Une étudiante portée disparue retrouvée morte à OttawaLe Haut-Commissariat de l'Inde à Ottawa a identifié Vanshika Saini comme une étudiante indienne Élections fédérales Canada 2025. Le candidat libéral de Windsor demande un recomptage judiciaire. Publié à 19 h 41 HAE Le candidat libéral de Windsor demande un recomptage judiciaireÉlections Canada a trouvé des erreurs dans les rapports des bureaux de vote locaux Donald Trump, président des États-Unis. Donald Trump dit qu’il est improbable que les É.-U. annexent le Canada. Publié à 15 h 12 HAE Donald Trump dit qu’il est improbable que les É.-U. annexent le CanadaLe président américain a affirmé qu'il continuera à faire pression pour que le Canada devienne le 51e État. Chargement en coursInfolettre Info nationaleNouvelles, analyses, reportages : deux fois par jour, recevez l’essentiel de l’actualité. Abonnez-vous à notre infolettre pour ne rien manquer. Le suspect, Carl Girouard, 24 ans, réside à Sainte-Thérèse. Dimanche, aux alentours de midi, les enquêteurs procédaient encore à une perquisition à son domicile. L’homme est suspecté d’avoir tué deux personnes et blessé cinq autres à l’aide d’un sabre japonais lors de l’Halloween, samedi soir, dans le Vieux-Québec. Après une chasse à l’homme de quelques heures, il a été arrêté dans le Vieux-Port de Québec et il est présentement interrogé par les policiers. Il semblerait que le suspect ait déjà évoqué l’idée de commettre de tels gestes il y a cinq ans, dans un contexte médical. D’ailleurs, les policiers évoquent des attaques préméditées. La question du séparatisme pourrait y figurer. Le parti de gauche a été réduit à seulement sept sièges lors des élections fédérales du 28 avril. Le Haut-Commissariat de l'Inde à Ottawa a identifié Vanshika Saini comme une étudiante indienne. Élections Canada a trouvé des erreurs dans les rapports des bureaux de vote locaux, selon Irek Kusmierczyk. Le président américain a affirmé qu'il continuera à faire pression pour que le Canada devienne le 51e État. En quête de réponses, lenquête sur lattaque de Québec sest transportée à Sainte-Thérèse, où se trouve le domicile du suspect arrêté dans la capitale. Les explications de Louis de Belleval Des policiers procèdent à une perquisition à Sainte-Thérèse, au nord de Montréal, dans le logement du suspect de l’attaque au sabre qui a fait deux morts et cinq blessés, samedi soir à Québec. Please enter your email and we'll send you a new password request code. Please complete your profile to unlock commenting and other important features. it became the target of an attempted arson This is the second time this week that the Sainte-Thérèse business has been attacked and follows an incident in which shots were fired at Primeau's Laval condo building (La Presse was first to report that story) Speaking to MTL Blog sister publication Narcity Québec Régie intermunicipale de police Thérèse-De Blainville (RIPTB) Assistant Director Luc Larocque could not confirm the name of the enterprise targeted by the Thursday night arson attack but did confirm it was the same business that was subject to an attack earlier in the week A news release from the RIPTB explains two plainclothes officers discovered the fire in front of a business after hearing a noise at around 12:30 a.m The officers observed individuals in front of the business who subsequently fled on foot Police were able to arrest one of those individuals a man in his 40s who is set to meet with investigators Friday police are trying to understand the connection between both incidents at Slice Gang announced Thursday he would temporarily retreat from public life pending the investigation into all of these events "I can no longer exclude the possibility that I am the target of attacks," he wrote on Instagram I'm choosing to take a step back and therefore be less present in public in the coming weeks." 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You can change your notification settings anytime here you will be required to verify your email before reading our content You are now ready to login with your new Milla account You will be asked to share permissions with the AskMontreal community You can manage your subscription anytime by navigating to your account settings Password reset email has been sent to ${C} Please check your inbox for the reset code and enter it here: We built a Welcome tour we highly recommend the Memorial to Fr Jacques was inaugurated in the Avon monastery (Paris Also present were our Father General and Monsignor Follo permanent observer of the Holy See at UNESCO an outdoor meal was shared in the monastery gardens There were around one hundred people representing all the “nuances” of Father Jacques: Carmel with its friars members of the Secular Carmel and the Carmelite family; the Jewish world through various associations (Yad Vashem the local Jewish community and a representative of the Embassy of Israel; the political world with the Mayor whose grandfather came to meet Father Jacques about the Resistance and other officers; Father Jacques’ family former students of the Petit Collège; people from the worlds of education gave a welcome speech to the 150 people present There was the laying of a wreath of flowers from the town hall and a moment of recollection accompanied by the musical group NoteSolidaires the representative of the Embassy of Israel as well as a former student of the Petit Collège of Avon who was present on the day of the arrest of Father Jacques and the three Jewish children (January 15 our Father General cut the ribbon to signify the official opening of the Memorial The first visits could then begin while an honorable wine was served for all participants Father Jacques de Jésus (1900–1945) joined the Discalced Carmelites in 1931 he founded the Petit-Collège Sainte-Thérèse de l’Enfant-Jésus in Avon There he implemented modern and innovative teaching methods based on children’s trust and responsibility Involved in the Resistance against the Nazis he made the Petit-Collège a place of welcome and transit for Resistance fighters and Jews he welcomed three Jewish children to the school the Gestapo invaded the school on January 15 The three children and Father Jacques were arrested Father Jacques was deported to Mauthausen-Gusen in Austria he was elected as a representative of the International Committee of Deportees He is one of the Righteous of Nations and his cause of beatification has been introduced https://jacquesdejesus.com/ During this six-year period (2021-2027) we shall celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Thérèse of the Child Jesus (2023) and the first centenary of her canonization (2025) The 2021 General Chapter decided to propose to the Order a cycle of reading the writings of Saint Teresa A programme of reading and reflection on the writings of Thérèse de Lisieux has now been drawn up Every year you will be offered 8 selected texts accompanied by a brief comment and some questions the worksheets will be made available to you on the website of the General Curia Currently you will find the following worksheets on our website: Presentation Worksheet: Reading the writing of Therese of the Child Jesus: https://www.carmelitaniscalzi.com/en/documents/reading-and-reflection/presentation-reading-the-writings-of-therese-of-the-child-jesus/ Worksheet 1: Singing the mercies of the Lord (Ms A https://www.carmelitaniscalzi.com/en/documents/reading-and-reflection/study-guide-1-reading-of-the-writings-of-therese-of-the-child-jesus/ between the 10th and the 15th of each month we shall offer you an accompanying video on our YouTube channel (OCD Curia) Each video will correspond to the relative worksheet for the appropriate month in the series and will be prepared by one of the Order’s circumscriptions we shall be able to understand how Therese of Lisieux is being listened to and read in the four corners of the world https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzaV0MsYdXo The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is officially celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Thérèse Martin – St. Thérèse of Lisieux she became a Discalced Carmelite nun and lived until the age of 24 in the cloistered Carmelite convent of Lisieux rector of the Shrine of Alençon (Thérèse’s hometown) have worked and continue to work in the fields of education UNESCO also hopes this tribute brings greater visibility and justice to women who have promoted the values of peace through their actions and works Given the fame of Thérèse de Lisieux in the Catholic community (the city of Lisieux being the second place of pilgrimage in France after Lourdes) the celebration of her birthday can be an opportunity to highlight the important roles women play in society It also reinforces UNESCO’s stress on the importance of culture in the promotion of universal values and as a vector of interreligious dialogue The posthumously published works of the Carmelite saint and doctor of the church are considered as important as those of other French writers of the 19th century including Émile Zola and Guy de Maupassant A woman of heroic virtue, Thérèse lived during the peak of the industrial revolution. And although she entered the Carmel in 1888 when she was just 15 years old (and died in 1897, only 9 years after she became a nun), “her works show an integral humanism advocating for solidarity, justice, and peace between peoples, at the service of a call to universal love,” UNESCO's press release reads The publication of the critical edition of her works was honored by the Académie Française in 1989 with the Grand Prix du Cardinal Grente A bill for the assembly of two decades-old models — one from a defunct marque — will come due on April 1 And unlike much of the debts written off during General Motors’ bankruptcy a major subsidiary now has to pay this chunk back was handed to GM Canada back in 1987 to save the Montreal-area Sainte-Thérèse Assembly plant GM Canada used that bankroll to build the stunningly sexy Chevrolet Celebrity and Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera It later cranked out the last Pontiac Firebirds and fourth-generation Chevrolet Camaros The thing about 30-year interest-free loans is that someone eventually comes to collect outstanding loans held by GM Canada prior to 2009 are still active its Canadian division slashed its workforce and dealer network in a desperate effort to reduce costs but media north of the border soon began asking questions about taxpayer cash handed out long ago GM Canada still intended to repay the $220 million offered up by the Canadian and Quebec government having been torn down and the land since turned into a big-box retail mall Sainte-Thérèse Assembly opened in 1965 building Chevrolet Biscaynes before moving on to H- and G-body vehicles in the 1970s and ’80s When poor quality and labor strife threatened to shutter the facility the federal and provincial government intervened It was then decided the plant should be retooled to build Chevrolet Celebrity and Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera models another reprieve — Camaro and Firebird production ran from 1993 to 2002 Following the most recent round of labor negotiations, GM pledged $554 million for its Canadian operations. While the possibility of government cash arose, last month GM said it wasn’t necessary for the projects it had in mind While discussing the matter with the Globe and Mail GM Canada president Stephen Carlisle claimed the company would indeed pay back the loan on its due date — April 1 The payment comes at an opportune time for Canada, which just pledged an interest-free loan to another crucial Montreal-area business apparently in need of propping up can you add the adjective ‘stunningly sexy’ before the first mention of Cutlass Ciera?” I was happy to oblige More by Steph Willems I had a string of three of these Cutlass's as company cars An 85, 88, and 90. The 88 was the same color as the coupe pictured. The 88 was the best one of all. It was outfitted with handling suspension, aluminium wheels, and the 3.8 V6. It would smoke the front tires. the lockdown ended at around 6:50 p.m. Friday. Senior EditorNov 21 3:05 PMCÉGEP Lionel-Groulx in the North Shore suburb of Sainte-Thérèse went into lockdown as a "precautionary measure" Friday afternoon after a "potential shooter" was seen outside on campus It asked students and staff to confine themselves inside and anyone outside school buildings to "leave immediately." the school said students and staff should stay confined until administrators make an announcement Classes are cancelled Monday and the school promised to release additional information about the events of Friday afternoon This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only Password reset email has been sent to ${email} Already have an account? Become a Pro member for unlimited ad-free access to articles and more You need to verify your email before you can access this article You should have received an email from Milla (noreply@getmilla.com) with the subject "Verify your email to use your Milla account" Didn\'t get the email? Resend email verification from Millla medium-duty truck plant has won a Frost & Sullivan award for manufacturing leadership The award recognizes production technology advancements and was won for the plant’s frame transfer efficiency improvement project Paccar says the project takes advantage of automated guided vehicle (AGV) technology to increase frame assembly capacity The replacement of an above-ground conveyor by an AGV conveyance system created more space for assembly tasks; enhanced ergonomics; reduced downtime; and optimized the flow of operations The system is designed to accommodate a broad variety of station content and is easily adaptable to different production requirements “The employees at the Paccar Ste-Therese plant are especially dedicated to building the industry’s highest quality medium duty trucks The plant implements initiatives driven through innovation to achieve continuous improvement and enhanced quality for fleets and truck operators who purchase Kenworth and Peterbilt medium duty vehicles,” said Chakib Toubal-Seghir says Pope FrancisAntoine Mekary | Shutterstock / ALETEIA composite Thérèse is a "Doctor of synthesis," leading the Church to an understanding of the essentials of the Gospel The Holy Father released this October 15, the memorial of St. Teresa of Avila, his apostolic exhortation on St. Thérèse of Lisieux, calling it, in French, C'est La Confiance .. It is subtitled: "On confidence in the merciful love of God for the 150th anniversary of the birth of St Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face." And the first line quotes the little saint: “C’est la confiance et rien que la confiance qui doit nous conduire à l’Amour.” (It is confidence and nothing but confidence that must lead us to Love.) "Its publication on the liturgical Memorial of Saint Teresa of Avila is a way of presenting Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face as the mature fruit of the reform of the Carmel and of the spirituality of the great Spanish saint," he said The Holy Father reflects on her tremendous missionary spirit The specific contribution that Therese offers us as a saint and a Doctor of the Church is not analytical for her genius consists in leading us to what is central By her words and her personal experience she shows that while it is true that all the Church’s teachings and rules have their importance some are more urgent and more foundational for the Christian life That is where Therese directed her eyes and her heart Quoting his 2013 exhortation, Evangelii Guadium Thérèse has the message needed for these post-Christian times in which all of the Church is missionary This Exhortation on Saint Therese allows me to observe that “the message has to concentrate on the essentials most appealing and at the same time most necessary and thus becomes all the more forceful and convincing." The luminous core of that message is “the beauty of the saving love of God made manifest in Jesus Christ who died and rose from the dead." Pope Francis lamented that sometimes this essential aspect of St and "the only quotes we find cited from this saint are secondary to her message or deal with things she has in common with any other saint and any number of other beautiful testimonies." He urged to find "what is most specific about her gift to the Church." the timely witness of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face endures in all the grandeur of her little way. In an age that urges us to focus on our ourselves and our own interests Therese shows us the beauty of making our lives a gift At a time when the most superficial needs and desires are glorified she testifies to the radicalism of the Gospel In an age of individualism, she makes us discover the value of a love that becomes intercession for others At a time when human beings are obsessed with grandeur and new forms of power In an age that casts aside so many of our brothers and sisters she teaches us the beauty of concern and responsibility for one another she can help us rediscover the importance of simplicity and thus move beyond a legalistic or moralistic mindset that would fill the Christian life with rules and regulations and cause the joy of the Gospel to grow cold In an age of indifference and self-absorption Therese inspires us to be missionary disciples captivated by the attractiveness of Jesus and the Gospel Dear Saint Therese, the Church needs to radiate the brightness, the fragrance and the joy of the Gospel. Send us your roses! Help us to be like yourself, ever confident in God’s immense love for us, so that we may imitate each dayyour “little way” of holiness. Amen Learn more about St. Thérèse here. Get Aleteia delivered to your inbox. It’s free! Articles like these are sponsored free for every Catholic through the support of generous readers just like you. Please make a tax-deductible donation today! Help us continue to bring the Gospel to people everywhere through uplifting Catholic news, stories, spirituality, and more. MENU.page-22194245{--slot2:#d2e08b;--slot3:#d2e08b;--slot4:#129136;--slot6:#129136;--slot8:#d2e08b}Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images.Entertainment We never do get enough Chloë Sevigny in our everyday lives, but it looks like our prayers have literally been answered. Over the weekend, the actress shared a new collaboration with L.A.-based perfume company Régime des Fleurs and Johnny Jewel from the Chromatics Founders Alia Raza and Ezra Woods wrote the ethereal poem We haven't exactly been skipping for joy because we were recently hit with more snow and lower temperatures on the east coast but this jingle makes us really look forward to the spring (How could you not warm up inside as Sevigny evocatively speaks of the gardens of paradise?) The track is more likely to put you in a trance If you needed a little spiritual guidance today search no further—this right here is your best option Forthcoming versions by various artists are expected for release throughout the month of February Listen to Sevigny's rendition of this sweet tune about delectable flowers in bloom Thérèse’s beatification in 1923Shutterstock the remarkable story of a French Carmelite nun and it wasn't long before people began to seek her intercession Her canonization process was already opened in 1914 and reports of miracles began to flood in to the Vatican offices two miracles were verified that paved the way to her beatification in 1923 in the year she would have turned 50 years old According to the Society of the Little Flower "in 1923 the Church approved of two spontaneous cures unexplained by medical treatment Germain was cured of the stomach ulcers she had between 1913 and 1916 a 23-year-old seminarian who was dying from advanced pulmonary tuberculosis 'The destroyed and ravaged lungs had been replaced by new lungs carrying out their normal functions and about to revive the entire organism which will disappear within a few days under a regularly assimilated diet.'” Pius XI subsequently beatified Thérèse of Lisieux on April 29 It only took two years to verify two more miracles that led to her canonization on May 17 I just finished reading Pope Francis’s new exhortation, C’est la confiance which was released earlier today and focuses on the life and message of St I found it so rich and inspiring that I think as soon as I publish this post this document is on the same level as Amoris Laetitia and Evangelii Gaudium (although at around 7,400 words it’s closer in length to Francis’s previous apostolic exhortation Therese’s birthday (January 2) or feast day (October 1) the reformer of the Carmelite Order and the foundress of the Discalced Carmelites “I have not chosen to issue this Exhortation on either of those dates so that this message may transcend those celebrations and be taken up as part of the spiritual treasury of the Church Its publication on the liturgical Memorial of Saint Teresa of Avila is a way of presenting Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face as the mature fruit of the reform of the Carmel and of the spirituality of the great Spanish saint” (no Pope Francis makes more explicit the missionary zeal and spiritual motives of St clearly intending to provide the Church with a much richer understanding of the gifts that she brings to the Church that often go unnoticed the only quotes we find cited from this saint are secondary to her message and any number of other beautiful testimonies we could be depriving ourselves of what is most specific about her gift to the Church” (no the pope’s critics might take this passage to mean that this exhortation is an attempt to drain from St Therese’s legacy its spiritual and supernatural significance because at the center of C’est la confiance is St Therese’s zeal for the salvation of souls Therese could define her mission in these words: “I shall desire in heaven the same thing as I do now on earth: to love Jesus and to make him loved” She wrote that she entered Carmel “to save souls” she did not view her consecration to God apart from the pursuit of the good of her brothers and sisters She shared the merciful love of the Father for his sinful son and the love of the Good Shepherd for the sheep who were lost Pope Francis points out that the confidence exemplified by St Therese is not confidence in ourselves or in ideas or movements but confidence in God’s love and mercy Her confidence might be described as anti-Pelagian — it is not to be placed in ourselves or others Our complete confidence must be given to God alone wished to highlight the primacy of God’s action; she encourages us to have complete confidence as we contemplate the love of Christ poured out to the end At the heart of her teaching is the realization that since we are incapable of being certain about ourselves it is not possible to trust in our own efforts or achievements.” One passage in the exhortation struck me as a subtle rebuke to some of the vitriol and attacks on the hierarchy during the church closings in response to the Covid-19 pandemic — a sense of entitlement insisting upon a “right” to receive the Eucharist even if it meant putting the lives and health of others at risk Francis writes that the “insistence of Therese on God’s initiative leads her to put first not her desire to receive Jesus in Holy Communion but rather the desire of Jesus to unite himself to us and to dwell in our hearts saddened by her inability to receive communion each day she tells Jesus: ‘Remain in me as in a tabernacle’ Her gaze remained fixed not on herself and her own needs Therese exhibits a palpable level of detachment and a total confidence in God’s will Her confidence in God’s love transforms what many would see as a loss into a gift Certainly her outlook — captured in her famous phrase “Everything is grace” — is example for all of us to embrace But there are tangible fruits that we can recognize from the life of St She was committed to the salvation of souls Therese took up a number of what might be called “personal projects” — persons who were far from the faith but with whom she nevertheless felt a spiritual closeness She offered her prayers and sacrifices for these individuals with complete confidence in God’s love for them and desire for their salvation the answers to her prayers are unknown on this side of heaven Hyacinthe Loyson a former Carmelite provincial and a famous preacher at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Therese offered her final holy communion — her viaticum — for his conversion Pope Francis points to one situation where St Therese’s confidence in God’s love seems to have had a dramatic result: Therese had felt a remarkable spiritual closeness to one of the most unfortunate of men sentenced to death for a triple murder for which he was unrepentant By having Masses offered for him and praying with complete confidence for his salvation she was convinced that she was drawing him ever closer to the blood of Jesus and she told God that she was sure that at the last moment he would pardon him “even if he went to his death without any signs of repentance” she stated: “I was absolutely confident in the mercy of Jesus” How great was her emotion when she learned that Pranzini took hold of the crucifix the priest was holding out to him and kissed the sacred wounds three times!” This intense experience of hoping against all hope proved fundamental for her: “After this unique grace Towards the end of this exhortation, I was beginning to think that the message of St. Therese had begun to remind me of Pope Francis’s first exhortation and call to evangelization, Evangelii Gaudium. As if on cue, I then read this passage from Pope Francis: “In Evangelii Gaudium I urged a return to the freshness of the source in order to emphasize what is essential and indispensable I now consider it fitting to take up that invitation and propose it anew” (no this new exhortation is an expansion of the missionary call that Pope Francis has been making since the first day of his papacy There are many more elements in this short (but rich) exhortation, but we can discuss those on another day. And here’s the link to the exhortation a Carmelite priest friend sent me these two videos The first is a response to the exhortation by one of the brothers in his community and the second is a video in which he discusses the significance of St Keep the conversation going in our SmartCatholics Group! You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter Mike Lewis is the founding managing editor of Where Peter Is. He and Jeannie Gaffigan co-host Field Hospital Tags: C’est la confiance confidence mission Saint Therese of Lisieux Thérèse to boost your Easter weekOffice central de Lisieux we also get to marvel at the life emerging all around us It also gives Christians the opportunity to embrace their faith and consider the eternal life that awaits us The various writings of St. Thérèse de Lisieux, the French Carmelite nun who appreciated all the smallest of life's offerings her wise words seem just as relevant -- and needed -- today as they did when they were written over 125 years ago So take inspiration from her deep faith to inspire you this Easter and for the months and years to come: The world's thy ship and not thy home." A word or a smile is often enough to put fresh life in a despondent soul." "Holiness consists simply in doing God's will "It's true I suffer a great deal -- but do I suffer well nature would lose her springtime beauty." Therese’s “difficult sister” continues on the road to canonizationPublic Domain reference: WikiPedia Following Therese’s “little way” was not “all roses” for LeonieOn Saturday celebrated a Mass to commemorate the transfer of Servant of God Léonie Martin’s body from the crypt of the Visitation monastery to a new side-chapel in the church part of the canonization process for Léonie will better facilitate pilgrims who come to the monastery to pray for her intercession In an interview with Ouest-France expressed his belief that the initial investigation into her life will conclude in the next few months “We expect that the historical commission will finish its work and that the two theologians chosen by the diocese will make their report… This report will then be sent to the Vatican and Léonie Martin will be declared ‘venerable.'” Before Saint Thérèse of Lisieux wrote her Story of a Soul autobiography that has captivated millions around the world Thérèse had a “first disciple” of her famous “little way”: her own sister following Thérèse’s “little way” was not “all roses” for Léonie From the very beginning of her life Léonie had to overcome numerous obstacles and was seen as a “troubled child” even by her mother and while her other sisters were healthy and beautiful At an early age she had a severe case of eczema that covered her whole body which did not clear up until after her second birthday As she grew, Léonie’s health improved but her constant tantrums and poor intellectual capability worried her mother. Zelie wrote about her, saying “The poor child worries me; she has a very undisciplined nature and mentally she is underdeveloped.” Some believe that Léonie may have had a form of autism She was expelled from school on multiple occasions for being unruly and disruptive It took Zelie’s sister (who was a Visitation sister) great effort to discover how to teach the young child the poor child has plenty of faults… [At first,] I scolded her whenever she didn’t do well… I was making her unhappy… I wanted to be God’s Providence to her so I stopped scolding her and started to be very gentle with her telling her that I saw she wanted to be good … and that I had faith in her This had a magical effect – not just temporary this did not last and she continued to struggle in school and her continued outbursts forced Zelie to return her home Léonie’s struggles continued when it was discovered that a maidservant had been verbally and physically abusing her The maid was dismissed and Léonie started to improve once again Read more: Lessons on Motherhood from St. Zelie Martin, Mother of Thérèse Léonie was sent to another boarding school and improved in her studies Then her sisters began to enter religious life and Léonie too had a desire to devote her life to God This too would have its many obstacles and Léonie entered multiple communities before finding her place at the Visitation monastery at Caen Throughout all of her struggles with religious life and the ailing health of their father teaching her the “little way.” Léonie admired her sister so much that she took her sister’s name when she finally took vows Read more: I had forgotten about St. Therese, but she hadn’t forgotten about me While she is not as well known as her sister Léonie’s story is inspiring and her perseverance throughout so many struggles is an example for all of us After Leonie has been declared “venerable,” the diocese plans to submit three unexplained healings to the Vatican for further review in hopes that they will become the miracles that propel Léonie to her beatification and canonization Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.