Tough Little Sister by Dwight Longenecker

Tough Little Sister

Thérèse of Lisieux—A Saint for All Christians

by Dwight Longenecker

It was during a hitchhiking pilgrimage to Jerusalem that I met a saint. After four years as an Anglican curate in southeast England, I had three months free before taking up my next post. I decided to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, staying in monasteries and convents en route. I wanted a holiday, but I also wanted the chance to reflect on my faith and explore the historic heartland of Christendom.

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