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Amidst the crisis of fatherhood in today's society, it is imperative, more than ever, that all men—             especially priests—             be images of this unfalteringly generous fatherhood of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does true fatherhood consist of? How can true fatherhood help a person gain access to the freedom found through the knowledge of his or her identity as a child of God?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile answering these questions, Fr. 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She learned to humbly accept herself as she was and trust completely in God’             s love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst given as a retreat by renowned author Father Jacques Philippe,               \u003ci\u003eThe Way of Trust and Love\u003c\/i\u003e navigates excerpts of St. Thé              rè              se’             s writings phrase by phrase, extracting powerful, resonating insights. To Thé              rè              se, the journey seemed “             little”              as she traveled it. A hundred and fifteen years after her death, the message of the young saint and Doctor of the Church has traveled around the world inspiring millions. 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