Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux, Vol. II [Paperback]

John Clarke (Author), St. Therese of Lisieux (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 1982

Translated from the critical edition by John Clarke, OCD. Includes 4 pages of facsimiles of Thérèse's letters, plus general and biblical index to both volumes.

This sequel to volume 1 contains all of Thérèse's letters from the end of September 1890 (during her novitiate) until her death in 1897, as well as many letters written to or about her. Here the mature Saint Thérèse shows the path of her growth as a religious and as a deep spiritual writer. The reader learns much about all of her correspondents, including her two missionary brothers, and gains familiarity with the development of her thought and message. Fifty pages of complementary documents give us useful tools for studying the texts. The book includes 4 pages of facsimiles of Thérèse's letters, plus general and biblical index to both volumes.

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A rich mine of source material for those who wish to know her better. --Bishop Patrick V. Ahern, Catholic New York

A work of impressive scholarship and great beauty.… Indispensable. --Spirituality Today

Product Details

• Paperback: 688 pages
• Publisher: ICS Publications (June 15, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0935216103
• ISBN-13: 978-0935216103
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #573,542 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a wealth of authentic Therese: milieu, maturing, and mission, July 23, 2002

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This review is from: Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux, Vol. II (Paperback)

This authoritative translation of the second volume of the critical edition of the letters of St. Therese and those written to her is an unprecedented breakthrough in the field, and a delight for her new and old friends. For the first time in English, one can read Therese's letters from the time of her final vows in September 1890 until her death in 1897. Readers can accompany her through the most hidden years of her Carmelite life, the election of her sister as prioress ("Mother! ah! how sweet it is for your child to give you this name!"), the death of her father ("Papa's death does not seem like a death to me, but like a real life . . ."), her letters to her missionary brothers, Adolphe Roulland and Maurice Belliere ("Ah! Brother, let me tell you: the good God is reserving for your soul very sweet surprises."), her letters to her sisters Marie ("what pleases God in my little soul . . . is that He sees me loving my littleness, my poverty, the blind hope I have in His mercy"), Leonie and Celine ("Yes, it is enough if we humble ourselves and bear with our imperfections; that is real sanctity,"), and her growing sense of mission ("I would like to save souls and forget myself for them; I would like to save them even after my death."

The letters written to Therese deepen the reader's knowledge of her milieu and the persons who surrounded her in the Lisieux Carmel. The notes are a marvel of depth and precision, enabling the reader to see Therese's words in the context of her real life. An index to both volumes of Therese's letters is a great enhancement. I cannot recommend the book highly enough.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux, December 12, 2007

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This review is from: Letters of St. Therese of Lisieux, Vol. II (Paperback)

I was pleased with the book because it was being discussed by a church book club.Those who discussed it are big fans of St. Therese and although I was new to the life and work of this saint, it brought me close to her and her life, great struggles, and inspiration for others. I didn't really know the scope of the book or its style before I bought it. I would have appreciated an excerpt from Amazon.com