Story of a Soul

⁴Ps. 88:1. ⁵This statue twice appeared as if endowed with life, in order to enlighten and console Mme. Martin, mother of Thérèse. A like favour was granted to Thérèse herself, as will be seen in the course of the narrative. ⁶Mark 3:13. ⁷Cf. Exodus 33:19. ⁸Cf. Rom. 9:16. ⁹Cf. Ps. 22:1-4. ¹⁰ Ps. 102:8. ¹¹The custom still prevails in some parts of France of blessing bread at the Offertory of the Mass and then distributing it to the faithful. It is known as pain bénit. This blessing only takes place at the Parochial Mass. [Ed.]