Saints & Blesseds Vocations That Give Hope VII

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Zelie and Louis worked together to give their children a good spiritual education. They were careful of the amusements the children engaged in and the excessive consumerism of their age. Additionally, they were attentive to the needs of the poor. When a poor person would knock on the family door, the children were taught how to give alms joyfully and personally. The trajectory for Zelie is the same Therese would follow in her life. Humble acknowledgement of who she was, relying on the providence of God, and with this faith, a sure hope was born for the service of others. This increasing humility in Zelie countered the anxiety of her youth and was the cause of her joy.
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