Episode 54

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9th Nov 2023

St. Therese of Lisieux: Miracle Worker, Doctor, & Missionary w/Mary Beth Bracy

Do you ever think Catholicism/Christianity is just too complicated, overwhelming, or massive? Do you want the entire thing simplified for you? Meet St. Therese of Lisieux and get to know her “Little Way.”

She’s the youngest saint and only one of three women in the history of Christianity to be named Doctor of the Church. She promised to spend her time in Heaven by doing good on earth. This is how it’s possible for St. Therese of Lisieux, who never left her convent in France, to travel the whole world, sending down a “shower of roses” as she did.

Mary Beth Bracy from Sophia Press Institute, and author of her own books on Therese, joins His HoliMess to discuss the latest book, “I Want To Travel The World” (the sub-title is the title of this episode) by the world-renown expert on the life of writings of St. Therese and former auxiliary bishop of Lisieux, Guy Gaucher, O.C.D.

Fr. Paul also reflects on his recent time spent in Lisieux and the life-changing impact a talk on Therese’s spirituality is affecting him significantly.

Buy a copy of Bishop Gaucher's book on St. Therese here: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/i-would-like-to-travel-the-world/

Contact Mary Beth Bracy here: mbracy@sophiainstitute.com. Check out Mary Beth's website here: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsondance20.wixsite.com%2Fthelittleway%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3aTJNm5U1EEZYJpTqZyWobzD_7uiYMVmfv3ZUJjbmp1_p2i9vvQciMQsU&h=AT1VAJA9t5gqb77Y-MMS8mWQZBWxY7gBf5paEvtXiq6IDnGEUE82A4CuKq7JQphXjAcoPIY9mLdiexfIheqQpfOqIsjiaJvFjbucnYi8iaCnJfAoHuoSnUE1Fu9y1JQoxZdcxA

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A Holy Mess
With His HoliMess Father Paul
Fr. Paul Houlis is, in no way, His Holiness, but he sure is, “His HoliMess.” He knows from personal experience that one’s life can truly be a beautiful, holy, mess.
Are we not all, in some way, “A Holy Mess?” After all, holiness is messy! We live in a messy world, and God entered the depths of its “messiness” and made it “holy”. He can do the same for one’s life!
So tune in, and bring your mess with you. You’ll find out that God doesn’t just clean the mess of one’s life but uses it! He turns our mess into a beautiful message of hope…if we let Him.
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Fr. Paul Houlis is a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, in New Jersey. Before entering the seminary, he pursued a career in stand-up comedy and acting in New York City. His life was flipped upside down shortly after the tragic events of 9/11/2001. Faced with the close reality of death, he starting asking questions about life. He soon found that true life was found in living a life for others, not just for self. "If you get me through this I'll dedicate my life to helping your children," he cried out to GOD. The rest is history.
Fr. Paul desires to use his love for comedy and entertainment to help bring others joy. After all, the Christian person must be a person of joy. For GOD truly is a JOY to the world....even in it's mess.
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Fr. Paul Houlis is, in no way, His Holiness, but he sure is, “His HoliMess.” He knows from personal experience that one’s life can truly be a beautiful, holy, mess.
Are we not all, in some way, “A Holy Mess?” After all, holiness is messy! We live in a messy world, and God entered the depths of its “messiness” and made it “holy”. He can do the same for one’s life!
So tune in, and bring your mess with you. You’ll find out that God doesn’t just clean the mess of one’s life but uses it! He turns our mess into a beautiful message of hope…if we let Him.
Join “His HoliMess” for a clean, but very messy podcast.

Fr. Paul Houlis is a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, in New Jersey. Before entering the seminary, he pursued a career in stand-up comedy and acting in New York City. His life was flipped upside down shortly after the tragic events of 9/11/2001. Faced with the close reality of death, he starting asking questions about life. He soon found that true life was found in living a life for others, not just for self. "If you get me through this I'll dedicate my life to helping your children," he cried out to GOD. The rest is history.
Fr. Paul desires to use his love for comedy and entertainment to help bring others joy. After all, the Christian person must be a person of joy. For GOD truly is a JOY to the world....even in it's mess.