The Trial of Faith of Saint Therese of Lisieux

This work uses the lens of the life of Saint Terese of Lisieux to focus on the coredemptive role all Christians are called upon to play by virtue of their baptism.

INTRODUCTION

vii

(11)

ABBREVIATIONS

xviii

(1)

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF THERESE

xix

CHAPTER I: THE LIFE OF THERESE

1

(54)

Church and State during Therese's Life

1

(3)

Therese's Childhood

4

(3)

Therese's Illness

7

(2)

The Virgin's Smile

9

(5)

Three Formative Graces

14

(5)

The Christmas Grace of 1886

19

(7)

Therese and the Mystery of Salvation

26

(4)

On the Road to Carmel

30

(4)

Life in Carmel

34

(3)

A Life Offered to God for Priests

37

(2)

A Life of Suffering for Others

39

(3)

Victim of God's Merciful Love

42

(2)

"My Vocation Will Be Love"

44

(4)

The Trial of Faith

48

(7)

CHAPTER II: THERESE'S WRITINGS

55

(36)

The Story of a Soul

59

(8)

Her Last Conversations

67

(8)

General Correspondence

75

(5)

Recreational Plays

80

(4)

Poetry

84

(7)

CHAPTER III: THE SOURCES OF THERESE'S DOCTRINE

91

(38)

The Formation of Therese within Her Family

91

(4)

The Imitation of Christ

95

(4)

Father Charles Arminjon

99

(6)

St. Teresa of Jesus

105

(9)

St. John of the Cross

114

(6)

Sacred Scripture

120

(7)

Conclusion

127

(2)

CHAPTER IV: THERESE'S SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT IN FAITH

129

(62)

The Virtue of Faith and Active Purification in the life of Therese of Lisieux

130

(11)

Passive Purification

141

(18)

Therese and the Transforming Union

159

(19)

Objections

178

(13)

CHAPTER V: THE TRIAL OF FAITH: AN INTERPRETATION

191

(18)

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

209

(6)

GENERAL INDEX

215

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