Story of A Soul
St. Therese of Lisieux shares her journey towards discovering her true vocation in life in her autobiography: Story of Soul. Read by Sr. Orianne, FSP, this spiritual classic is a beautiful glimpse into the life of a Doctor of the Church, known affectionately as "The Little Flower."
12 sessions
1IntroductionSr. Orianne, FSP reads an original introduction to Story of a Soul, the autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux.Story of A Soul
2Chapter 1The book begins with St. Therese sharing some of her earliest childhood memories and her love of Jesus from an early age. Story of A Soul
3Chapter 2St. Therese shares more stories from her Catholic household, including the pain of losing her mother, her First Confession and other memories from going to church.Story of A Soul
4Chapter 3As Therese struggles with a serious illness, her beloved sister Pauline enters the religious life.Story of A Soul
5Chapter 4St. Therese shares the story of her First Communion, Confirmation and consecrating herself to Jesus through Mary.Story of A Soul
6Chapter 5God begins to reveal to St. Therese her vocation to love and recounts the many obstacles she faced in trying to enter Carmel.Story of A Soul
7Chapter 6St. Therese recounts her time in Rome and the bold request she made during her audience with Pope Leo XIII. Story of A Soul
8Chapter 7At last able to enter Carmel, St. Therese tells of finding her way closer to perfection through suffering and sacrifice. Story of A Soul
9Chapter 8St. Therese shares her joys and the graces she received from living and serving others in the Carmel.Story of A Soul
10Chapter 9St. Therese writes about her own dark night of the soul and how God revealed to her how to love more perfectly. Story of A Soul
11Chapter 10St. Therese shares more about her relationships with her Sisters, the novitiates she is helping to form and her desire to serve others more deeply. Story of A Soul
12Chapter 11As St. Therese's life comes to an end, she writes directly to Jesus, pouring her heart out to Him, sharing her ever-deepening desire to love.Story of A Soul