Lent 2026
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St. Thérèse of Lisieux loved Christmas for many reasons. For example, it was a reminder of her initial "conversion" as a child, as well as a feast that celebrated the Divine Child Jesus, whom she deeply loved.
She also loved snow, as she recounts in her Story of a Soul.
The day of her clothing ceremony, when she would enter into the novitiate at the Carmelite monastery at Lisieux, was fixed to January 10, 1889. The weather began to turn spring-like in her region of France and St. Thérèse had little hope it would snow.
The "Little Miracle" of Snow
Yet, when she entered the enclosure after the ceremony, snow was waiting for her, despite the warm weather.
The small miracle of snow is reminiscent of the famous Christmas movie, White Christmas, where everyone is hoping and praying for snow. Despite all circumstances and mild weather, snow starts to fall at the most unexpected time.
It shows us that it is never childish to pray for snow, as Jesus looks lovingly upon us all and delights in seeing us smile.
