The Little Way for Every Day
Title | The Little Way for Every Day PDF eBook |
Author | Saint Thérèse (de Lisieux) |
Publisher | Paulist Press |
Pages | 92 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0809143747 |
Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-97, feast day, October 1) is the latest--and among youngest--of the thirty-three "Doctors of the Church." This devotional book is made up of her sayings from her many writings (Story of a Soul, her poetry, and her letters), approximately one to two sentences for each day of the year. Each month is introduced by a quote from Scripture (NRSV). The English text was translated by the late Paulist priest, Francis Broome, whose brief foreword is also included, as are end-notes and a table of contents. This is the perfect pocket-/purse-sized gift-book for those who have a devotion to St. Therese or to those who have yet to be introduced to her infectious "Little Way."
The Little Way of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Title | The Little Way of St. Thérèse of Lisieux PDF eBook |
Author | Thérèse |
Publisher | |
Pages | 45 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Christian saints |
ISBN | 9781860825804 |
Day by Day in the Little Way
Title | Day by Day in the Little Way PDF eBook |
Author | Susan Brinkmann |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2020-08-15 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9781733672474 |
A year-long immersion in the Little Way of Spiritual Childhood taught by St. Therese of Lisieux. Each day features a quote from St. Therese, a reflection, and prayer.
The Little Way of Lent
Title | The Little Way of Lent PDF eBook |
Author | Gary Caster |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2023-04 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781635825091 |
The Love That Keeps Us Sane
Title | The Love That Keeps Us Sane PDF eBook |
Author | Marc Foley |
Publisher | Paulist Press |
Pages | 108 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780809140022 |
Seeing life in light of Eternity This is not a book about using Thérèse's "little way" as a path to holiness. Thérèse's spirituality is often dismissed as cloyingly sweet and sentimental, useless for modern seekers. This new IlluminationBook uncovers how Thérèse's sweetness was just a stylistic convention expected in the religious writing of her day. Beneath the form, says the author, is a straightforward spirituality that offers a practical, concrete, and very realistic method for preserving one's sanity in an often-insane world. At the heart of Thérèse's method is learning how to keep one's perspective by seeing all things in light of eternity, seeing all things the way God sees. This enables one to live more authentically and more attentively. The method helps readers to become involved in life without being absorbed by it, to love without becoming enmeshed, and to deal with life's absurdities without losing faith or peace of mind. Five simple everyday choices help foster this perspective and transform ordinary life into moments of true grace. Those already devoted to the Little Flower will love this fresh new look at her spirituality. In addition, the book makes for enlightening and perhaps surprising reading for pastors, clergy and religious, directors of religious ed, retreat directors, chaplains, and family counselors. The principle of viewing life in light of eternity can also provide comfort and relief for parents dealing with children, for those experiencing change or loss, and for people in therapy. +
The Way of Trust and Love
Title | The Way of Trust and Love PDF eBook |
Author | Jacques Philippe |
Publisher | Scepter Publishers |
Pages | 93 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1594171653 |
St. Thérèse of Lisieux sought a new way to Heaven: ¿a little way that is quite straight, quite short: a completely new little way.¿ Blessed with personal limitations that might have discouraged another, Thérèse believed God would not have given her a desire for holiness if He did not intend for her to achieve it. She learned to humbly accept herself as she was and trust completely in God¿s love. First given as a retreat by renowned author Father Jacques Philippe, The Way of Trust and Love navigates excerpts of St. Thérèse¿s writings phrase by phrase, extracting powerful, resonating insights. To Thérèse, the journey seemed ¿little¿ as she traveled it. A hundred and fifteen years after her death, the message of the young saint and Doctor of the Church has traveled around the world inspiring millions. With this newly translated study of her spirituality, many today will rediscover¿or find for the first time¿the relevance of ¿the little way,¿ in all seasons of life. Fr. Jacques Philippe is well-known for his books on prayer and spirituality. A member of the Community of the Beatitudes, he regularly preaches retreats in France and abroad. He also spends much of his time giving spiritual direction and working for the development of the Community in Asia and Oceania where he travels frequently.
The Little Way of Ruthie Leming
Title | The Little Way of Ruthie Leming PDF eBook |
Author | Rod Dreher |
Publisher | Grand Central Publishing |
Pages | 219 |
Release | 2013-04-09 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1455521906 |
The Little Way of Ruthie Leming follows Rod Dreher, a Philadelphia journalist, back to his hometown of St. Francisville, Louisiana (pop. 1,700) in the wake of his younger sister Ruthie's death. When she was diagnosed at age 40 with a virulent form of cancer in 2010, Dreher was moved by the way the community he had left behind rallied around his dying sister, a schoolteacher. He was also struck by the grace and courage with which his sister dealt with the disease that eventually took her life. In Louisiana for Ruthie's funeral in the fall of 2011, Dreher began to wonder whether the ordinary life Ruthie led in their country town was in fact a path of hidden grandeur, even spiritual greatness, concealed within the modest life of a mother and teacher. In order to explore this revelation, Dreher and his wife decided to leave Philadelphia, move home to help with family responsibilities and have their three children grow up amidst the rituals that had defined his family for five generations-Mardi Gras, L.S.U. football games, and deer hunting. As David Brooks poignantly described Dreher's journey homeward in a recent New York Times column, Dreher and his wife Julie "decided to accept the limitations of small-town life in exchange for the privilege of being part of a community."