Over a period of about three years toward the end of
her life, St. Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897) was
asked by her Carmelite superiors to compose eight
theatrical pieces for special occasions in her
convent. She did not consider them mere trivial
amusements. On the contrary, Therese invested
herself wholeheartedly in the writing and
performance of these little dramas, which provided
a welcome opportunity to articulate her growing
spiritual insights and share them with her
religious community. Here we find echoes of her
great themes, some where developed at greater
length than anywhere else in her writings: Mary of
Nazareth and Joan of Arc, humility and the little
way, confidence and love, and so much more.
In the present volume, for the first time, all eight
of her plays (or pious recreations, as they are
sometimes called in the French) are published
together in their entirety for English-speaking
readers. They open a new window onto the
message of the church's youngest Doctor.
Also included is a masterful general
introduction by the noted Theresian expert,
Bishop Guy Gaucher, O.C.D., as well as
individual introductions to each play
explaining it in context and significance.
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