Saint Therese of Lisieux
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The Autobiography of Saint Therese
of Lisieux: The Story of a Soul (Paperback) (BCCLS)
The Story of a Soul, better known to the English public
as The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux, was first
published in 1899. Today it ranks amongst the greatest
Christian spiritual classics and it has been translated
into practically every well-known language. Almost every
pope since its publication has proposed St. Therese's
teaching to the faithful for their imitation - Pius XI
declared her the greatest saint of our age and John Paul
II made her a Doctor of the Church. The Story of a Soul
possesses in some degree a characteristic common both
to the Gospels and The Imitation of Christ. Men and women
open the book, often quite casually, and are caught by
the vivid clarity or simple profundity of some sentence
in such a way that their lives are completely changed.
The style of St. Therese is extremely simple and spontaneous,
having a charm that is hard to describe, especially when
she rises to poetic heights. The final chapter, written
for her eldest sister Marie, is simply a childlike outpouring
of her heart to Jesus Himself. This spiritual classic
will speak gently to your heart. |
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God's Little Flower, the
Story of St. Therese of Lisieux by Chris Driscoll (BCCLS)
Illustrated by Patrick Kelley
2001, Ambassador Books, 32 pages, hardcover
32 pages; ISBN 1-929039-05-0
Ages 4-8
St. Therese of Lisieux is a very popular saint whose
life story is easily understood by children. While not
full of action and adventure, her life story's simplicity
and sweetness are appealing to even the most worldly of
children. This lovely picture book, with its carefully
chosen vocabulary and sentence structures, is written
on a level that will allow a 3rd-grade and up child to
read it for himself or herself. The full-page illustrations
are attractive, colorful, simple, and modern in style,
adding to the story rather than overwhelming it.
God's Little Flower is not so much a biography but an
age-appropriate explanation of St. Therese's spirituality.
There are no dates or quotations or geography lessons
slipped into the text, yet it manages to convey an even
more important lesson---that of quiet, loving service
to God through our prayers and sufferings. |
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St. Therese and the Roses by Helen
Walker Homan (BCCLS)
1955, Ignatius Press, (Vision Series) Sewn Softcover,
149 pages, Catholic
Children's book
Therese Martin (1873 - 1897) was the youngest of five
girls growing up in a devout Catholic family in France
in the late nineteenth century. We all know how, in just
over one hundred years she has become one of the most
beloved Saints in the Church and has recently been named
"Doctor of the Church" by Pope John Paul II.
This is the delightful and moving story of a little girl
who became a great saint; of five sisters who were all
called to religious vocations. The story focuses on her
family life and the little details that make an interesting
story and when added together make sense out of who she
was. Although the Vision Series was intended for ages
nine to fifteen, this story is one of my six year old
daughter's favorites (we've had to read it aloud twice
so far). It is an excellent read-aloud book for the whole
family, which allows moms (and dads too) to benefit from
the story and become more acquainted with Saint Therese's
Little Way. |
Therese of Lisieux by Joan Monahan. (BCCLS)
New York : Paulist Press, c2003.
Juvenile
A biography of the nineteenth-century French Carmelite who wrote
of a path to Heaven, "The Little Way," that can be
followed by ordinary Christians and who was canonized a saint
just seventeen years after her death at age twenty-four.
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The Little Flower: The Story of Saint Therese
of the Child Jesus by Mary Fabyan Windeatt
1944, TAN Books and Publishers, 167 pages, softcover,
Catholic
Children's book
I have not yet read this story, but my daughter read
it to herself and enjoyed it very much even though she
already read St. Therese and the Roses. |
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St. Therese: The Little Flower (Hardcover)
by Alice Joyce Davidson (Author), Maggie Swanson (Illustrator)
Children's book |
Little Therese Adapted from a story by Pere
J. Carbonel, S.J.
1925, Catholic
Heritage Curricula, 153 pages, softcover,
This biography of St. Therese of Lisieux for children emphasizes
the story of her childhood, her simple spirituality as taught
to her by her family with an emphasis on the little acts of
sacrifice she made and how that helped her to develop control
of her will. The story includes many details of Therese's childhood
and family life that Catholic homeschool families will relate
to. It is told in a way that encourages young children to offer
little sacrifices to God in imitation of this saint. I was particularly
amused to hear that St. Therese at first did not want to study
her lessons and would hide from her mother. I know that this
particular behavior is one that has frustrated a number of homeschooling
mothers. They may be encouraged to know that Zelie Martin struggled
with this too and may wish to ask Blessed Zelie and Saint Therese
to gain the cooperation of their children. The book also includes
numerous pen and ink illustrations (on almost every page) which
highlight the ways in which St. Therese imitated Our Lord even
as a small child. A sixteen page segment in the middle of the
book provides a timeline and a number of black and white reproductions
of photos and paintings depicting her life.
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Therese and Lisieux (Hardcover) (BCCLS)
by Pierre Descouvemont
From Publishers Weekly
This sumptuous pictorial biography of Therese of the Child
Jesus and the Holy Face (Therese of Lisieux), considered
by many Catholics to be "the greatest saint of modern
times," is published on her centenary. The oversized
English translation contains 326 of rare photographs,
illustrations and texts documenting the life and times
of Therese (1873-1896). Descouvemont, a diocesan priest
from Cambrai, France, and a devotee of Therese, prepared
the text, which illuminates the reality of this young
Carmelite's life "in its historic, cultural, and
religious context." Thanks to this book, devotees
of Therese may now feast upon the photos of the Carmel
where she quickly grew into spiritual maturity, as well
as photos of the preserved objects, books, holy cards,
paintings and statues that were a part of Therese's spiritual
coming-of-age. Because Descouvemont places Therese's biography
within the context of a number of other histories, including
her family's, individuals by whom she was influenced and
the larger context of iconography and the French school
of spirituality, the text is often hard to follow. Dead
of tuberculosis before she was 30, Therese nevertheless
influenced millions of believers through her posthumously
published writings, and she was canonized in 1925. Descouvemont's
book is a fascinating journey into the corporeal world
of a modern-day saint. |
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St. Therese of Lisieux by Those Who Knew Her
(Testimonies from the Process of Beatification)
(Paperback)
by Christopher O'Mahony |
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Living Little Way Of Love (Paperback)
by John Nelson (Author)
Full of charm and insight, it this book opens up the
spirituality of ST.Therese to anybody seeking an uncomplicted
path to God. |
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The Story of a Life: St. Theresa of Lisieux
(Paperback) (BCCLS)
by Guy Gaucher (Author)
The premier biography of one of the world's best-loved
Catholic saints, as presented by the priest who has devoted
his life to telling her story
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Therese of Lisieux: God's Gentle Warrior
(Hardcover)
by Thomas R. Nevin (Author)
Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897), also known as St. Therese
of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, is popularly named
the Little Flower. A Carmelite nun, doctor of the church,
and patron of a score of causes, she was famously acclaimed
by Pope Pius X as the greatest saint of modern times.
Therese is not only one of the most beloved saints of
the Catholic Church but perhaps the most revered woman
of the modern age. Pope John Paul II described her as
a living icon of God. Her autobiography Story of a Soul
has been translated into sixty languages. Having long
transcended national and linguistic boundaries, she has
crossed even religious ones. As daughter of Allah, she
is venerated widely in Islamic cultures. Therese has been
the subject of innumerable biographies and treatises,
ranging from hagiographies to attacks on her intelligence
and mental health. Thomas R. Nevin has gained access to
many untapped archival materials and previously unpublished
photographs. As a consequence he is able to offer a much
fuller and more accurate portrait of the saints life and
thought than his predecessors. He explores the dynamics
of her family life and the early development of her spirituality.
He draws extensively on the correspondence of her mother
and documents her influence on Thereses autobiography
and spirituality. He charts the development of Thereses
career as a writer. He gives close attention to her poetry
and plays usually dismissed as undistinguished and argues
that they have great value as texts by which she addressed
and informed her Carmelite community. He delves into the
French medical literature of the time, in an effort to
understand how the tuberculosis of which she died at the
age of 24 was treated and lamentably mistreated. Finally,
he offers a new understanding of Therese as a theologian
for whom love, rather than doctrines and creeds, was the
paramount value. Adding substantially to our knowledge
and appreciation of this immensely popular and attractive
figure, this book should appeal to many general readers
as well as to scholars and students of modern Catholic
history. |
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Praying the Rosary with St. Therese of Lisieux
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Therese (2003) (DVD) (BCCLS)
Starring: Leonardo Defilippis, Maggie Rose Fleck Director:
Leonardo Defilippis Rating
THÉRÈSE tells the story of a young girl
who fell in love with Jesus Christ and demonstrated a
path of spirituality through the actions of unconditional
love, human compassion, and her "Little Way"
to the modern world. This inspiring true story is told
through simple narrative which invites the audience to
contemplate and apply such spirituality in their own modern
lives, regardless of one's own faith or religious background.
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Saint Therese of the Child Jesus (1997)
(DVD)
Starring: Commentary provided by Bishop Guy Gaucher;
Bishop of Lisieux Director: Jean Daniel Jolly Monge
Product Description
This definitive film, made in honor of the 100th anniversary
of her death (1897), tells the story of the life of St.
Thérèse of Lisieux from childhood to her
holy death as a Carmelite nun. Filmed on location in France
it gives her whole story through interviews, dramatizations,
examination of her writings and extensive visits to her
home and inside the Carmel at Lisieux. |
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Therese (1986) (DVD) (BCCLS)
Starring: Catherine Mouchet, Hélène Alexandridis
Director: Alain Cavalier Rating
The life of St. Thérèse de Lisieux, a young
Carmelite nun who died of tuberculosis, is the inspiration
for this spare, sincere French film. The obsessively religious
Thérèse (Catherine Mouchet) fights to be
allowed to join the rigorous order of nuns, taking her
petition all the way to the Pope himself. After becoming
part of the sisterhood, Thérèse takes joy
in the strict rituals and devotions, until she develops
tuberculosis and her inner connection with God suddenly
leaves her; despite this, she never loses faith, and writes
a private diary (which, when published after her death,
became hugely popular). The settings of every scene are
depicted only by furniture; the neutral background puts
all the focus on the rich performances of the actors,
including Hélène Alexandridis as a young
nun who falls in love with Thérèse. An elegant
film, perhaps best appreciated by Catholics. --Bret Fetzer
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