Description
Gaucher's book is the best introduction to the life of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux for a wide readership. The author consistently relies on Thérèse's manuscripts, letters, poems, plays, and prayers. Who was the young French Carmelite who died of tuberculosis at the age of twenty-four? She was a woman who longed to be a martyr and an apostle - yet she would fall asleep while praying in the chapel. Unlike others, she did not seek excessive asceticism - she saw it as a breeding ground for self-love, and instead, she wholeheartedly focused on Jesus. We read about her passionate love for Christ and her small spiritual journey in The Story of a Soul. The main message of this autobiography is that doing everything with love for God is something everyone can do. Thérèse suppresses any calculations in our relationships with God and once again gives the Holy Spirit the place in our inner life that belongs to Him. Her life is a miracle. Only God could turn such an unassuming creature into the most venerated saint of our time.
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Author: Gaucher Guy
Publication date: July 19, 2024
Manufacturer: Karmelitánské nakladatelství s. r. o.
Genres: Christianity, Books, Non-fiction literature, Religion
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 336
ISBN/EAN: 9788075665072