Spiritual Childhood: The Spirituality of St. Therese of Lisieux
by Vernon Johnson
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St. Thérèse of Lisieux, now a Doctor of the Church, summarized her spirituality in these simple but profound words, "My Little Way is all love." Her complete and unshakable trust in the love of God our Father was the foundation of her spiritual life, a childlike relationship with our Creator that raised her to the heights of sanctity in only 24 years of life. Thérèse's spirituality, her Little Way of Spiritual Childhood, is one that can be imitated and practiced by all souls, no matter show more what their state in life. Her spirituality has been recognized by the Church as a special gift from God for ordinary people everywhere to reach heroic sanctity. Msgr. Vernon Johnson, a famous convert and apostle of St.Thérèse, presents in this book the most clear, practical and yet profound explanation of this "little way", a way to perfection that changed his life and the lives of countless others. Johnson summarizes the spiritual approach of St. Thérèse in these three words: Love, Humility, Confidence. show lessTags
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This book gives insight into the benefits of suffering. It is the story of a modern-day saint, St. Therese of the Little Flower Jesus (January 2, 1873 – September 30, 1897), who spent nine years in a Carmelite convent and who wrote a treatise on "The Little Way" to holiness. She was canonized a saint, and is recognized (among two other women) as a Doctor of the Roman Catholic Church.
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- Thérèse of Lisieux
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- Lisieux, Normandië, Frankrijk; Normandië, Frankrijk
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- Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, Teen
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- 282.092 — Religion Christian denominations Roman Catholic Church Catholic Biography And History Biography
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- BX4700 .T5 .J6 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Christian Denominations Christian Denominations Catholic Church Biography and portraits Individual Saints
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