The “Little Way” of St.Therese of Lisieux, aka “The Little Flower,” has an entire chapter devoted to her in my new book The Sober Catholic Way. Below is a social media thingy I whipped up as a part of my attempt to learn a graphic design suite (Affinity Publisher, Designer and Photo.)

I need more training. But I’m doing better than I expected. It’s kind of fun, actually. I’m having a much better time learning these than when I tried to learn similar (but inferior) software a few years ago on a job. But I digress. 

It was important to me to write that chapter, given her influence over Matt Talbot and my own life. I feel more drawn to her than ever. In rrsponse to that grace, as well as that 2025 is the 100th Centenary of her canonization, I will begin a happy redeing of her complete works. These are her diary (“The Story of a Soul,”) her two-volume ‘Letters’, collections of her prayers (the ones she composed) and her plays, poems and her last conversations. I’ve had them for years and managed to read parts here and there, but I do feel that applying myself to dive into the richness of her spirituality by going directly to the source is long overdue. (Incidentally, “The Story of a Soul: Study Edition”  is excellent. My copy is highlighted and annotated all over!) If your budget is limited, I’d recommend the Study Edition and the Letters (both volumes.)

I think the application of The Little Way is needed more than ever, given the state of the world and the nonsensical political divisiveness caused by lunatics on both the Left and Right.

Surviving democracy requires a miracle, I think. 

I have a new book! "The Sober Catholic Way" is a handbook on how anyone can live a sober life, drawn from over 17 years of SoberCatholic posts! It's out now on "Amazon," "Apple Books," "B&N" and and others!"!

My two other books are still available! "The Stations of the Cross for Alcoholics" and "The Recovery Rosary: Reflections for Alcoholics and Addicts" (Thank you!!)