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| Title | : | Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux |
| Author | : | Thérèse de Lisieux |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Third Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 306 pages |
| Published | : | January 1st 1996 by ICS Publications (first published September 30th 1898) |
| Categories | : | Religion. Christianity. Catholic. Biography. Nonfiction. Spirituality |
Thérèse de Lisieux
Paperback | Pages: 306 pages Rating: 4.4 | 11522 Users | 621 Reviews
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I can't remember the first time I read this but I think it was in high school. Dear St. Thérèse was my Confirmation saint so I wanted to read her autobiography. I remember being blown away by her simple and yet powerful approach to sanctity. It IS the Gospel -- so gentle, humble, meek and Christian -- and not even difficult in a way except that I kept forgetting to live it! Then as I got older, I confess I sort of forgot about this book and my patron saint. I even came to think that she was too 'young' for me. She died in her mid-twenties so what could she have known or written which could be of help to a wife and mother, someone living the active life out in our modern world? Everything. I reread her book a few years ago and it spoke to my heart a million times more than it did when I was younger. Here are some of my observations from my 2010 reading: I have so much to learn from her! In many ways I envy her that quiet, solitary life behind the walls of Carmel. So much crowds in on my life and seems to stand between me and simplicity, between me and the love of God. Then I read some more and know that all the 'things' don't matter, whether they be physical, emotional or mental. It is only a matter of a willing heart. Is this heart open to Him? Am I willing to give it all away in a second and run to Him when He calls? Am I following Him now ... or trying to anyway? Little Flower, please continue to be my guide! Dear gentle mentor saint, help this sinner follow Him Whom we both love. ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< Special note: My oldest daughter, Meg, was born on St. Thérèse's feast day, October 1st! That has always felt like such a special gift to me from her! A further 'rose' from her was the gift of my present job, as Director of Religious Education at my parish. Coincidentally (and of course there are no coincidents with God!) my first day on the job was her feast day as well ... the 1st of October, 2009. Thank you again dear St. Thérèse! Just found out one of the dates/times I actually read this, so I'm recording it now.Point Books Concering Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux
| Original Title: | L'Histoire d'une Âme |
| ISBN: | 0935216588 (ISBN13: 9780935216585) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Therese of Lisieux |
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Ratings: 4.4 From 11522 Users | 621 ReviewsCrit Of Books Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux
A fascinating book written by St Therese herself. Not for everyone but a most interesting book.Reason for Reading: Our church has been run by the Carmelites for over 100 years. Our priests are Carmelites and we have a statutory of St. Therese in the building. I was much intrigued about her "little way' and after watching the recent 2004 movie about her life was ready to read her autobiography.In truth, the book is really not an autobiography but more of a snippet of memoirs. It is divided into three pieces, the first, being the longest, was commissioned by her Mother Superior who also
ENGLISH: The weight of pride prevents us from flying as high as eagles. Self-love affects our life, our relationships with others. You will come to this book if you need to drink from the springs of humility and simplicity. And so, understand what true love is, accept reality, cope with pain and reconcile with real life - sometimes overwhelming and suffocating. Simple souls can free us from the chains of ordinary life and the isolation produced by selfishness.This book is a Christian classic.
To have a veritably sacred and loving bond with God is a wonderful and unexplainable sensation, an ecstasy that no degree of hyperbole can befittingly describe, for, it is an experience that is transcendent above all things earthly. When one searches to have a holy unification with the Lord, when they utter, "I love God," they are seized by the ethereal clasp of the Divine. And it is good. Sometimes that celestial grip is so wonderfully strong, what emanates from the soul into the sanctified cup
I am torn in my reaction to this book. With all of our knowledge of psychiatric illnesses today, we would probably medicate Therese and send her to therapy due to her hallucinations, visions and, at least from the tone of Manuscript A, her self-absorption. I only became interested in the book and St. Therese when I started reading Manuscript B which is almost 2/3 of the way through the book. Manuscript C and the Epilogue were the sections that really moved me and brought home the true scope of
This is my second reading of St. Therese's book (the first in English, now in French). This edition included, in addition to her autobiography, some of her poems and prayers, and a list of miracles and favors obtained by her intercession, which were not in the English edition.What a wonderful soul, and how clearly she explains her insights about God's love and mercy, supporting them with quotes from the Bible and from the poems of St. John of the Cross. This is a book worth rereading many times.
As a non-Catholic, I was very interested in this autobiography and writings of Saint Therese of Lisieux, the young Catholic nun who lived in the late 1800's and died at age 24. The variations of her thoughts were fascinating to me. Things such as "I am most thankful to Our Lord that He let me find only bitterness in earthly friendships." and how she looked forward to her death and being with her Lord and spouse, "That day everything was little except the graces received - except my peace and joy
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