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by: Saint Thérèse de Lisieux
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 920
EAN: 9781434605535
ISBN: 1434605531
Label: BiblioBazaar
Manufacturer: BiblioBazaar
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 296
Publication Date: May 23, 2007
Publisher: BiblioBazaar
Release Date: May 23, 2007
Sales Rank: 804447
Studio: BiblioBazaar
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The Story of a Soul, better known to the English public as The Autobiography of St. Thérèse 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. Thérèse 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. Thérèse 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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Rating: - Impressive
I read this autobiography with some misgivings, I thought it may be the usual Catholic orientated stuff.I must admit that after the full reading, I was moved to tears at the pain this lovely young novice experienced in her short life and the extreme love that she had,(at all stages in her life) for our Lord. Yes, I'm a practising Catholic, but I think that the reading of this book (I'm now slowly reading it for the 3rd time) has changed my whole life and I'd like to think her story has made me a ... Read More
Rating: - Little Flowers
In terms of her ability to maneuver words in the written form, Saint Therese of Lisieux was not as established as other writers such as St. Augustine or Thomas Merton. For this trait, she often apologizes in her writing. However, her insight in developing a relationship with Jesus and her devotion to that relationship make a profound statement. Even in the littlest of sacrifices, she shows herself growing closer to Jesus. The message outweighs the writing style in terms of importance.
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Rating: - A Love Story
This is a wonderful book! It's St. Theresa's own story of her childhood, written at the request of her sister who was the Mother Superior of her Carmelite Monastery at the time. She tells about her mischievous activities as a charming little girl in the midst of her extraordinarily loving family. A most engaging story.
Rating: - plenary indulgence just for reading this
This is a lovely book by 'the greatest saint of modern times.' read any chapter and you will see the heart of Catholicism. You will learn catholic spirituality and the reason why Therese was a saint. Some men have said they are improved every time they read this book. It is true. Besides the Eucharist itself, St. Therese is the saint that drew me into the Church. Her Little Way gives me hope that perhaps we all have a chance of getting to heaven.
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