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A spiritual guide for millions the world over, this is the autobiography of a holy woman who "attained to the knowledge of supernatural things in such abundant measure that she was able to point out the sure way of salvation to others." --Pope Pius XI
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I am going to entrust the story of my soul to you, my darling Mother, to you who are doubly my mother. Read the first page
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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St, Therese of Lisieux, "The Little Flower", was recently declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope John Paul II, the third woman to receive this honor in 2,00 years. She thus ranks with such intellectual and theological giants as St. Augustine and Saint Thomas Aquinas. This elevation is all the more astonishing when we consider her background; born to a bourgeios family in provincal 19th century France, she entered a cloistered convent at the age of 15, and died in obscurity at age 24. The posthumous publication of her spiritual journals created a sensation in the Catholic world comparable to that produced in the postwar world by THE DIARY OF ANN FRANK. Adopted as a universal "little sister" by the French soldiers of World War I, St. Therese's naive, charming, but profound words were carried next to many an infantryman's heart. Therese's story and the effect of her powerful personality and passionate devotion have lost none of their force. "At last I have found my calling," she declared. "My calling is love." The core of her spiritual message, the "little way" is the recognition that any act, no matter how trivial, is infinitely valuable if done out of love. Her influence on other great 20th century figures such as Theresa of Calcutta and Edith Stein is obvious. This is a unique book, to be read with pleasure, with joy, and with the assurance of great spiritual benefit. The homely and human details of Therese's short life lead to the path of enlightenment.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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John Beevers, a British layman, loved St. Therese very much and introduced many people to her by translating her memoirs and writing two other books about her. In 1976 his work was superseded by that of Fr. John Clarke, OCD, whose acclaimed translation, now in its third edition, is the standard in the English-speaking world. It is available from ICS Publications, and I cannot recommend it too highly.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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St Therese of the Child Jesus is truly the greatest saint of modern times.Her autobiography provides the reader with an insight into her great spirituality. This book is a MUST for anyone who takes their spiritual development seriously.
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A divinely truthful and inwardly beautiful book
I highly recommend this book to any sincere spiritual seeker, regardless of religious background. Saint Thérèse de Lisieux was clearly born an extraordinary person... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sumangali Morhall
an inspiring biography
I would recommend this powerful book as it shows us how we as ordinary individuals, can strive to at least try and lead a better life by doing little sacrifices for others each... Read more
Published 6 months ago by kelly w
A beautiful little book
St Therese points the way for us all, that holiness is to be found in the small things and furthermore that we must become like little children to become holy, getting rid of the... Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2009 by Aquinas
Sanctifying Grace
I had always shied away from devotions to St Therese as I found many of the prayers overly-sentimental and cloying. Read more
Published on 2 Oct 2002 by Mac McLernon
Deeply disappointed.
I read this on the recommendation of a good friend, and picked it up with great anticipation, hoping to share the love for this saint that my friends do. Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2001 by Ravenwolf68
A must read that you won't be able to put down.
The Story of a Soul is a magnificient insight into one of our most beautiful saints, St. Therese of Lisieux. Read more
Published on 15 Aug 1999
My all time FAVORITE book!!
I LOVED this book! I was so overwhelmed after the first few pages, I had to put it down so I could savor what I read! St. Therese was almost a spoiled brat and I loved that! Read more
Published on 6 Mar 1999
Best Little Way to Jesus Christ
St. Therese can help us increase our faith by adopting her "little way" as our own. She was deeply devoted to serving the Lord and others, reading Scripture, and... Read more
Published on 30 Sep 1997
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