Our Catholic Church canonizes saints largely because successful models of Christian living are most helpful to us as we try to be better Catholics. Saints are given to us not so much for our admiration as for our imitation. During the month of October, the church honors many saints. St. Theresa of the Child Jesus was called by Pope Pius X “the greatest saint of modern times.” She was born Marie-Francoise Therese Martin on January 2, 1873. She was the last child of two devout and loving parents. At the age […]