Therese of Lisieux In My Own WordsBy Liguori PublicationsCelebrate the writings of this nineteenth-century Carmelite nun who is remembered most for her letters, her poetry, and her “simple way” to holiness as described in her autobiography. The profound impact Thérèse had upon spirituality in the twentieth century was recognized by her swift canonization only 28 years after her death and again in 1997 by Pope John Paul II, who named her a Doctor of the Church. This book, with its concise overview of St. Thérèse’s writings, will be appreciated by all devotees of the Little Flower. Hardcover.
I Believe in Love: a Personal Retreat Based on the Teaching of St. Thérese of LisieuxBy Jean C. J. d’Elbée / Sophia Institute PressI Believe in Love is a wondrous distillation of the teachings of St. Thérèse of Lisieux on God’s love and on confidence in Him; on humility, peace, and charity; on the Cross; and on abandonment to Providence. Learn to rest in God amid troubles, living joyfully with Him always. Paperback.
Heart Of LoveBy Eugene McCaffrey / Ignatius Press Written to celebrate her elevation to a Doctor of the Church, this book captures the beauty and simplicity of the message and life of St. Therese of Lisieux. Written by a Carmelite priest who is an expert on the Little Flower, this is an inspirational and devotional little book that draws on her autobiography, The Story of a Soul, and brings together the main elements of her Little Way–prayer, gospel simplicity, hope, mercy, trust, love. It contains a wide selection of quotations from her writings, especially her prayers and poems. With the striking color icon of St. Therese on the cover, this is a wonderful book of reflection and meditation on the eternal message of forgiveness and love, which is the very heart of the message of St. Therese of Lisieux.
The Way of PerfectionBy Saint Theresa Avila / Baronius Press St. Teresa of Jesus, also known as St. Teresa of Avila, was a Spanish Carmelite nun in the 16th Century, who became a prominent mystic, writer and monastic reformer.The Way of Perfection is a great classic useful for anyone wishing to develop his or her prayer life. St. Teresa divided the book into three sections. The first describing the requirements for prayer: detachment, humility and love. In the second section she develops thee themes, and the last provides an insightful exploration of the Lord’s Prayer. This book will help you to grow in prayer and in faith, as the timeless wisdom of this well-loved Doctor of the Church leads you closer to the loving heart of God our father.
Interior CastleBy Teresa of Avila / Random House, IncOne of the most celebrated works on mystical theology in existence, as timely today as when St. Teresa of Avila wrote it centuries ago, this is a treasury of unforgettable maxims on self-knowledge and fulfillment.Teresa of Avila (1515-82), also called St. Teresa of Jesus, was a Spanish nun and one of the great mystics and religious women of the Roman Catholic Church. She was the leader of the Carmelite Reform, which restored and emphasized the austerity and contemplative character of this religious order. Canonized in 1622, she was elevated to Doctor of the Church by Pope Paul VI in 1970, the first woman to be so honored.
The Life of Saint Teresa of AvilaBy St. Teresa of Avila / Penguin Classics‘One of the things that makes me happy here,’ wrote Teresa from her foundation in Seville, ‘is that there is no suggestion of that nonsense about my supposed sanctity.’ None the less, the world persisted in believing her to be a saint. Her autobiography tells how a self willed and hysterically unbalanced woman was entirely transformed by profound religious experiences; it is also a literary masterpiece and, after Don Quixote, the most widely read prose classic of Spain. Paperback.
Dark Night of the SoulBy St. John of the Cross / Bridge-LogosDark Night of the Soul takes readers on a deeply spiritual journey through challenges, hardships, difficulties, and temptations to complete union with God. St. John narrates this journey of the soul, which requires death to self and detachment from the world. In a step-by-step process, he shows how God can use this “dark night” to eventually bring our human spirits into greater illumination, revealing Divine wisdom and the passion of divine love. He shows in detail how the soul can walk securely through the darkness and the wonderful effects that are wrought in the believer as a result of the dark night. The book includes CD of selected excerpts from book.Saint John of the Cross (1542-1591) was a poet, priest, philosopher, and mystic who helped to bring about reform within the Roman Catholic Church during the sixteenth century. A member of the Carmelite Order, he worked diligently with Saint Teresa of Avila to return their order to its proper foundation, a deep devotion to Jesus Christ. As a result of their efforts, John was imprisoned. Central to Saint John’s beliefs are the necessity of death to the self, the mortification of the flesh, and overcoming the devil, the world, and all temptations so that the soul can be completely united to God and His love.
Ascent of Mount Carmel – St. John and the CrossBy John of the Cross & E. Allison Peers(Translator) / Dover PublicationsThe famed 16th-century Spanish mystic’s incomparable guide to spiritual life illuminates the path through confusion and despair that leads to union with God. This acclaimed translation of St. John’s intensely poetic work offers a primer to his Dark Night of the Soul.
