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1 9 | writings contain over 1,000 biblical quotations: more
2 1 | Discalced Carmelites, the 100th anniversary of whose entry
3 10| Church (nn. 127, 826, 956, 1011, 2011, 2558). She who so
4 7 | Summa Theol., I-II, q. 106, art. 1; q. 108, art. 1).~
5 7 | I-II, q. 106, art. 1; q. 108, art. 1).~We can apply to
6 9 | of neighbour (cf. Ms C, 11v-19r); and she identified with
7 10| the Catholic Church (nn. 127, 826, 956, 1011, 2011, 2558).
8 12| gathered in Paris for the 12th World Youth Day, I wanted
9 10| II, vol. III/1 [1980], p. 1659).~These simple references
10 11| odour of Christ (cf. LT 169, 2v).~Lastly, Thérèse of
11 11| Christ's love (cf. Eph 3:18-19). God did not want his
12 5 | Alençon, France, on 2 January 1873, she is baptized two days
13 5 | mother's death on 28 August 1877, Thérèse moves with her
14 5 | tenderness.~Towards the end of 1879 she receives the sacrament
15 5 | the day of Pentecost in 1883 she has the extraordinary
16 5 | First Communion on 8 May 1884, after an intense preparation
17 5 | Pentecost. On Christmas Day of 1886 she has a profound spiritual
18 5 | of Lisieux on 20 November 1887, she asks Leo XIII with
19 5 | of 15 years.~On 9 April 1888 she enters the Carmel of
20 5 | profession on 8 September 1890, the feast of the Birth
21 5 | Martin, who dies on 29 July 1894, Thérèse embarks on the
22 5 | divine Spouse.~On 9 June 1895, the feast of the Most Holy
23 6 | given to her on 21 January 1896, Thérèse describes the stages
24 3 | Histoire d'une âme (Lisieux 1898), has aroused an extraordinary
25 2 | years. In fact, on 10 June 1914 Pius X signed the decree
26 2 | her blessed on 29 April 1923. Shortly afterwards, on
27 2 | years later, on 14 December 1927, in response to the petition
28 10| Colloqui, vol. II [1959-1960], pp. 771-772). Many times
29 7 | the Holy Spirit" (AAS 62 [1970], p. 675).~
30 8 | Redemptoris Mater of 25 March 1987.~
31 12| the Fisherman's ring, the 19th day of the month of October
32 7 | mercy shall be shown" (Ms B, 1v; cf. Prv 9:4; Wis 6:6) and
33 5 | the Diocese of Lisieux on 20 November 1887, she asks
34 12| Great Jubilee of the Year 2000, after receiving a great
35 10| nn. 127, 826, 956, 1011, 2011, 2558). She who so loved
36 12| year of the Lord 1997, the 20th of the Pontificate.~ ~ ~
37 10| cf. AAS 17 [1925], pp. 211-214). When the Basilica
38 7 | salvation" (AAS 17 [1925], p. 213).~Her teaching not only
39 10| AAS 17 [1925], pp. 211-214). When the Basilica of Lisieux
40 5 | brothers, Fr Bellière (Lettres 244). Her last words, "My God,
41 10| 127, 826, 956, 1011, 2011, 2558). She who so loved to learn
42 1 | cf. Lk 10:21-22; Mt 11:25-26).~Mother Church also rejoices
43 6 | called to holiness.~In the 266 Lettres we possess, addressed
44 8 | Missal, Opening prayer, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time).~
45 5 | After her mother's death on 28 August 1877, Thérèse moves
46 8 | and missionary (cf. Ms B, 2r·-3v·).~Lastly, among the
47 3 | effectiveness (cf. Ms B, 2v-3).~This spiritual doctrine
48 5 | death on the afternoon of 30 September 1897. "I am not
49 9 | Teresian Carmel (cf. Ms C, 33v). But in a very special
50 9 | salvation of all (cf. Ms C, 34r-35r).~Her doctrine, as was said,
51 1 | attained in prayer (cf. Ms C, 36r·).~
52 9 | word for word (cf. Ms A, 37r-37v). At the end of her life
53 9 | vocation to love (cf. Ms B, 3r-3v). Enlightened by the revealed
54 8 | missionary (cf. Ms B, 2r·-3v·).~Lastly, among the most
55 9 | biblical quotations: more than 400 from the Old Testament and
56 10| cf. AAS 46 [1954], pp. 404-408). Cardinal Angelo Roncalli,
57 10| AAS 46 [1954], pp. 404-408). Cardinal Angelo Roncalli,
58 10| cf. AAS 13 [1921], pp. 449-452). On the occasion of
59 5 | of perfection (cf. Ms A, 44v45v).~Thérèse wishes to embrace
60 10| AAS 13 [1921], pp. 449-452). On the occasion of both
61 10| with her doctrine (cf. AAS 46 [1954], pp. 404-408). Cardinal
62 9 | almost by heart (cf. Ms A, 47r). Decisive for fulfilling
63 7 | her, as to babes (Ms A, 49r; cf. Lk 10:21-22).~Pius
64 11| prime of youth (cf. Ms C, 4r). As such, she appears as
65 3 | other writings into about 50 languages, has made Thérèse
66 7 | hearts (cf. Lk 2:19 and 51). It comes from the intimate
67 10| boldly calls herself (Ms A, 56r·), must be taken literally,
68 9 | the Old Testament and over 600 from the New.~Despite her
69 7 | from the Holy Spirit" (AAS 62 [1970], p. 675).~
70 10| of her doctrine (cf. AAS 65 [1973], pp. 12-15). I myself
71 7 | Spirit" (AAS 62 [1970], p. 675).~
72 7 | 7. From careful study of the
73 12| Const. Pastor Bonus, n. 73).~After the necessary documentation
74 10| vol. II [1959-1960], pp. 771-772). Many times during
75 10| II [1959-1960], pp. 771-772). Many times during the
76 10| Catholic Church (nn. 127, 826, 956, 1011, 2011, 2558).
77 9 | spiritual master (cf. Ms A, 83r). It should cause no surprise,
78 10| vol. I, Turin 1959, p. 91) and describing her as a
79 10| Catholic Church (nn. 127, 826, 956, 1011, 2011, 2558). She
80 6 | she devoted to trusting abandonment into God's hands, to unity
81 8 | God, returns to him and abides in him, for the salvation
82 7 | authority, with a great ability to persuade and communicate,
83 | above
84 12| been collected, the two above-mentioned Congregations addressed
85 7 | profound and inebriating absorption of the divine truths and
86 8 | the faithful in a living, accessible language.~She has made the
87 6 | on certain feast days, in accordance with the tradition of Carmel.
88 6 | principal work remains the account of her life in three autobiographical
89 7 | depth and wise synthesis it achieved. Her doctrine is at once
90 8 | journey of the Virgin Mary, achieving results very close to the
91 9 | Christ, which, as she herself acknowledges, she knew almost by heart (
92 8 | expresses it, especially in her Act of Oblation to Merciful
93 6 | literary production should be added eight Récréations pieuses:
94 2 | Servant of God, giving an address for the occasion on the
95 9 | Testaments. She herself admits it, particularly stressing
96 6 | Communion and Confirmation, adolescence, up to her entrance into
97 8 | experience of being the Father's adoptive children in Jesus; this
98 8 | mercy she contemplated and adored all the divine perfections,
99 1 | her with various gifts, adorning her with his fruits, rejuvenating
100 11| Carmel she lived the great adventure of Christian experience
101 5 | where, surrounded by the affection of her father and sisters,
102 11| of the Church, and as an affirmation of God's primacy over all
103 5 | moment of her death on the afternoon of 30 September 1897. "I
104 | afterwards
105 6 | the request of her sister Agnes of Jesus, then Prioress
106 6 | Poésies 17) and Pourquoi je t'aime, ô Marie! (Poésies 54),
107 12| Causes of Saints, Archbishop Alberto Bovone, titular Archbishop
108 5 | the Child Jesus. Born in Alençon, France, on 2 January 1873,
109 10| Lisieux that the Spirit of God allowed her heart to reveal directly
110 8 | Church's prayer, "shows his almighty power in his mercy and forgiveness" (
111 | already
112 6 | special mention are Vivre d'Amour!... (Poésies 17) and Pourquoi
113 10| pp. 404-408). Cardinal Angelo Roncalli, the future Pope
114 12| August last, during the Angelus prayer in the presence of
115 1 | Discalced Carmelites, the 100th anniversary of whose entry into the
116 12| I wanted personally to announce my intention to proclaim
117 | another
118 | any
119 | anyone
120 12| regarding the eminent doctrine" (Apost. Const. Pastor Bonus, n.
121 10| Saint's teaching is the appeal to her doctrine in many
122 8 | has made the Gospel shine appealingly in our time; she had the
123 7 | q. 108, art. 1).~We can apply to Thérèse of Lisieux what
124 11| Thérèse is a woman, who in approaching the Gospel knew how to grasp
125 9 | discovered hidden treasures, appropriating words and episodes, sometimes
126 12| Congregations, following a procedure approved by me for this occasion,
127 7 | through charity (cf. St Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theol., I-II, q.
128 12| a great many Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops, during the
129 | around
130 3 | âme (Lisieux 1898), has aroused an extraordinary interest
131 5 | on 20 November 1887, she asks Leo XIII with filial boldness
132 7 | had in the Church, salient aspects can be noted of her "eminent
133 7 | pontificate", did not hesitate to assert in his homily on the day
134 7 | mysteries of faith.... That assimilation was certainly favoured by
135 9 | expression of her unreserved attachment to the profession of faith.~
136 12| whatever to the contrary may be attempted by anyone, on whatever authority,
137 10| the Church, calling the attention of teachers, educators,
138 7 | Our immediate Predecessor attests - that she shows everyone
139 2 | missions and the cloister, attribute the divine grace of their
140 5 | the Eternal City, at an audience granted by the Pope to the
141 6 | These pages reveal the author's supernatural wisdom. Thérèse
142 6 | account of her life in three autobiographical manuscripts (Manuscrits
143 6 | manuscripts (Manuscrits autobiographiques A, B, C), first published
144 10| doctrine of the Saint of Avila and her daughter, Thérèse
145 4 | prerequisites for being awarded the title of Doctor of the
146 5 | Confirmation with a vivid awareness of what the gift of the
147 7 | to reveal to her, as to babes (Ms A, 49r; cf. Lk 10:21-
148 5 | on 2 January 1873, she is baptized two days later in the Church
149 2 | spirituality. Cathedrals, basilicas, shrines and churches throughout
150 11| theological illustration of the beauty of the contemplative life
151 5 | the loss of her mother and begins "to run as a giant" on the
152 8 | life of the Church, in her belief and prayer" (Dei Verbum,
153 10| promises are fulfilled in the believer who knows how confidently
154 7 | contemplation and study of believers who ponder these things
155 5 | her spiritual brothers, Fr Bellière (Lettres 244). Her last
156 11| of life and wisdom which belong to the feminine genius.
157 5 | tried by the illness of her beloved father, Louis Martin, who
158 5 | Victories. Educated by the Benedictines of Lisieux, she receives
159 6 | some of the most beautiful, best known and oft-quoted passages
160 1 | to speak of the gifts "bestowed on us by God... in words
161 9 | and Greek to understand better the spirit and letter of
162 8 | Gospel (cf. PN 24, Jésus, mon Bien-Aimé, rappelle-toi!).~Thérèse
163 9 | Apostles' Creed in her own blood, as an expression of her
164 10| of the apostles", as she boldly calls herself (Ms A, 56r·),
165 12| doctrine" (Apost. Const. Pastor Bonus, n. 73).~After the necessary
166 10| which has transcended every border.~The influence of her message
167 5 | Thérèse of the Child Jesus. Born in Alençon, France, on 2
168 5 | her sufferings and trials, borne with patience, intensify
169 12| Saints, Archbishop Alberto Bovone, titular Archbishop of Caesarea
170 11| the point of knowing the breadth, length, height and depth
171 5 | context I am pleased to recall briefly some events in the life
172 9 | revealed Word, Thérèse wrote brilliant pages on the unity between
173 5 | vocation which spurs her to bring everyone with her to meet
174 10| Thérèse's doctrine and on the broad reception of her message
175 2 | throughout the world were built and dedicated to the Lord
176 12| Bovone, titular Archbishop of Caesarea in Numidia.~In view of this,
177 10| Christian joy and of the call to holiness. Evidence of
178 10| communion with the Church, calling the attention of teachers,
179 10| apostles", as she boldly calls herself (Ms A, 56r·), must
180 2 | May 1925, the same Pope canonized her before an immense crowd
181 5 | novices entrusted to her care the little way of spiritual
182 7 | 7. From careful study of the writings of
183 4 | of these facts, I decided carefully to study whether the Saint
184 2 | experts in spirituality. Cathedrals, basilicas, shrines and
185 7 | and Doctor of the Church, Catherine of Siena: "What strikes
186 5 | overcomes the emotional weakness caused by the loss of her mother
187 12| celebrated, as we prepare to celebrate the Great Jubilee of the
188 12| and the Holy Face is being celebrated, as we prepare to celebrate
189 5 | holiness, insisting on the centrality of love. She discovers and
190 8 | experience Christ is the centre and fullness of Revelation.
191 7 | That assimilation was certainly favoured by the most singular
192 11| faith. In fact, whatever changes can be noted in the course
193 8 | Second Vatican Council in chapter eight of the Constitution
194 8 | among the most original chapters of her spiritual doctrine
195 8 | Body, on the variety of its charisms, gifts of the Holy Spirit,
196 2 | especially in the young Churches, chose her as their patron and
197 1 | the humble, enabling his chosen ones, through the Spirit
198 5 | the grace of Pentecost. On Christmas Day of 1886 she has a profound
199 5 | and places in the Eternal City, at an audience granted
200 11| 11. All these reasons are clear evidence of how timely is
201 10| dissemination of her message clearly express to what extent the
202 2 | in the missions and the cloister, attribute the divine grace
203 11| Church, but is also the closest to us in time, as if to
204 8 | perfections) seems to me clothed in love" (Ms A, 83v·). Thus
205 7 | teaching expresses with coherence and harmonious unity the
206 8 | whose salvation we must collaborate with and in Jesus, with
207 5 | sisters and other religious collect her sayings, while her sufferings
208 12| necessary documentation had been collected, the two above-mentioned
209 6 | Prières. Nor can we forget the collection of all she said during the
210 10| Lisieux (Discorsi, Messaggi, Colloqui, vol. II [1959-1960], pp.
211 7 | Christian spirituality: she combines theology and the spiritual
212 7 | ability to persuade and communicate, as is shown by the reception
213 8 | revealed truths in which God communicates himself and the mystery
214 12| Causes of Saints, which has competence in this matter, with the
215 5 | that she describes as a "complete conversion". As a result,
216 6 | Gonzague, who had requested it, completes the recollections in Manuscript
217 6 | of souls.~Manuscript C, composed in June and the first days
218 6 | pieuses: poetic and theatrical compositions, conceived and performed
219 6 | theatrical compositions, conceived and performed by the Saint
220 9 | for others. By her loving concentration on Scripture - she even
221 10| her message lies in its concrete explanation of how all Jesus'
222 7 | trusting love God's merciful condescension and salvation in Christ,
223 10| to men and women of every condition and every continent. To
224 4 | received many petitions to confer on her the title of Doctor
225 10| the believer who knows how confidently to welcome in his own life
226 8 | spiritual experience should conform to the revealed truths in
227 12| eminent doctrine" (Apost. Const. Pastor Bonus, n. 73).~After
228 2 | was quick, universal and constant. As if in imitation of her
229 8 | in chapter eight of the Constitution Lumen gentium and to what
230 12| throughout the world, after consulting the Congregation for the
231 12| meetings of their respective consultors: the Congregation for the
232 9 | Ms A, 83v). Her writings contain over 1,000 biblical quotations:
233 6 | Marie of the Sacred Heart, contains some of the most beautiful,
234 8 | revelation, going so far as to contemplate the fundamental truths of
235 8 | mercy. In God's mercy she contemplated and adored all the divine
236 7 | passed on... through the contemplation and study of believers who
237 11| it in its purity to their contemporaries. Thérèse is a Teacher for
238 10| every condition and every continent. To everyone Thérèse gives
239 10| childhood have received and continue to receive a remarkable
240 1 | throughout history the Lord has continued to reveal himself to the
241 3 | Thérèse of the Child Jesus continues to be recognized as one
242 12| right, and whatever to the contrary may be attempted by anyone,
243 11| Moreover, some circumstances contribute to making her designation
244 6 | different manuscripts, which converge in a thematic unity and
245 5 | describes as a "complete conversion". As a result, she overcomes
246 10| everyone: "One can say with conviction about Thérèse of Lisieux
247 8 | of eminent quality.~The core of her message is actually
248 8 | true and proper doctrinal corpus, nevertheless a particular
249 8 | considered in its literary genre, corresponding to her education and culture,
250 11| changes can be noted in the course of history and despite the
251 11| essential words, for heroic and credible acts of witness. For this
252 9 | she wrote the Apostles' Creed in her own blood, as an
253 9 | doctrine of St John of the Cross, who was her true spiritual
254 2 | canonized her before an immense crowd in St Peter's Basilica,
255 5 | after an intense preparation crowned with an exceptional experience
256 9 | freshness of the Gospel, she cultivated with moderation the spiritual
257 8 | corresponding to her education and culture, and if evaluated according
258 6 | her in a long and painful dark night, illuminated by her
259 10| the Saint of Avila and her daughter, Thérèse of Lisieux (Discorsi,
260 6 | dedicated to the Prioress, Marie de Gonzague, who had requested
261 2 | Two years later, on 14 December 1927, in response to the
262 9 | by heart (cf. Ms A, 47r). Decisive for fulfilling her Carmelite
263 12| Our apostolic authority We declare Saint Thérèse of the Child
264 11| contemplative life as the total dedication to Christ, Spouse of the
265 11| with that practicality and deep resonance of life and wisdom
266 5 | she enters more and more deeply into the mystery of the
267 12| is thus to be judged and defined as right, and whatever to
268 7 | which the divine Teacher deigned to reveal to her, as to
269 8 | must recall Thérèse's wise delving into the mystery and journey
270 5 | receives a formation both demanding and full of tenderness.~
271 7 | the understanding of the deposit of faith transmitted by
272 1 | searches everything, even the depths of God" (1 Cor 2:10), to
273 6 | also been given the title Derniers Entretiens.~
274 10| Turin 1959, p. 91) and describing her as a teacher of life (
275 6 | unity and in a progressive description of her life and spiritual
276 10| the faith in the catechism deserved to be included among the
277 6 | Jesus left us writings that deservedly qualify her as a teacher
278 11| contribute to making her designation as a Teacher for the Church
279 5 | her death. As her health deteriorates, she is moved to the infirmary
280 6 | Thérèse shares her wisdom, developing a teaching that is actually
281 6 | most beautiful pages she devoted to trusting abandonment
282 6 | period of her life. She devotes moving pages to her trial
283 10| pontificate he showed his devotion to the Saint and explained
284 5 | father, Louis Martin, who dies on 29 July 1894, Thérèse
285 6 | the Church.~In these three different manuscripts, which converge
286 5 | Pope to the faithful of the Diocese of Lisieux on 20 November
287 6 | exercise in the spiritual direction of souls.~Her writings also
288 10| allowed her heart to reveal directly to the people of our time
289 5 | centrality of love. She discovers and imparts to the novices
290 12| interdicasterial session and discussed the cause, giving a unanimously
291 8 | 8. With her distinctive doctrine and unmistakable
292 | do
293 12| 73).~After the necessary documentation had been collected, the
294 10| death: it has been well documented in the studies made in view
295 10| to her doctrine in many documents of the Church's ordinary
296 | does
297 7 | and harmonious unity the dogmas of the Christian faith as
298 5 | Lisieux, but is prevented from doing so by her young age. During
299 | down
300 5 | mystery of the Church and, drawn by the love of Christ, feels
301 3 | and profound, which she drew from the Gospel sources
302 7 | evidently something prodigious, due to a charism of wisdom from
303 12| Spirit.~This having been duly enacted, We decree that
304 10| earth.~There is no need to dwell at length on the universality
305 5 | September 1897. "I am not dying; I am entering life", she
306 | each
307 6 | religious experience: the early years of childhood, especially
308 10| faith in every nation on earth.~There is no need to dwell
309 2 | venerates her in the various Eastern and Western rites. Many
310 10| receiving the first Italian edition of the Story of a Soul,
311 6 | which there are several editions, known as the Novissima
312 5 | of Our Lady of Victories. Educated by the Benedictines of Lisieux,
313 8 | genre, corresponding to her education and culture, and if evaluated
314 10| the attention of teachers, educators, pastors and theologians
315 12| preserved and to have full effect both now and in the future;
316 11| evangelical life, particularly effective in illumining the paths
317 3 | Church with the greatest effectiveness (cf. Ms B, 2v-3).~This spiritual
318 7 | which is the fundamental element for conferring the title
319 | else
320 5 | on 29 July 1894, Thérèse embarks on the way of holiness,
321 5 | 44v45v).~Thérèse wishes to embrace the contemplative life,
322 7 | Catholic faith, but excels ("eminet") for the depth and wise
323 5 | result, she overcomes the emotional weakness caused by the loss
324 11| to us in time, as if to emphasize the continuity with which
325 9 | the spiritual life, she emphasized the originality and freshness
326 11| secrets to remain hidden, but enabled Thérèse to proclaim the
327 12| Spirit.~This having been duly enacted, We decree that this Apostolic
328 8 | what I myself taught in the Encyclical Letter Redemptoris Mater
329 1 | Church into the whole truth, endowing her with various gifts,
330 8 | of the suffering Servant engraved on his holy Face, in the
331 7 | to little ones; thus she enjoyed such knowledge of the things
332 10| underscoring her special divine enlightenment (Discorsi di Pio XI, vol.
333 5 | filial boldness to be able to enter Carmel at the age of 15
334 5 | 1897. "I am not dying; I am entering life", she had written to
335 6 | adolescence, up to her entrance into Carmel and her first
336 6 | given the title Derniers Entretiens.~
337 12| same order, I decided to entrust the Congregation for the
338 1 | 100th anniversary of whose entry into the heavenly homeland
339 11| depth of Christ's love (cf. Eph 3:18-19). God did not want
340 9 | appropriating words and episodes, sometimes with supernatural
341 8 | particular circumstances of her era, the doctrine of Thérèse
342 11| which thirsts for living and essential words, for heroic and credible
343 1 | gentium, nn. 4, 12; Gaudium et spes, n. 4).~Shining brightly
344 5 | Loreto and places in the Eternal City, at an audience granted
345 8 | education and culture, and if evaluated according to the particular
346 5 | pleased to recall briefly some events in the life of Thérèse of
347 | ever
348 7 | natural gifts, but it was also evidently something prodigious, due
349 12| May of the same year, to examine the special "Positio". On
350 7 | the Catholic faith, but excels ("eminet") for the depth
351 9 | moderation the spiritual exegesis of the Word of God in both
352 6 | that is actually a profound exercise in the spiritual direction
353 8 | must be said that Thérèse experienced divine revelation, going
354 9 | Jesus, especially those explaining the contemplative and ecclesial
355 10| message lies in its concrete explanation of how all Jesus' promises
356 10| canonization, Pius XI wished to expound and recommend the Saint'
357 10| dissemination of her message clearly express to what extent the Church,
358 1 | of love" which she then expressed with particular originality
359 7 | received for living and expressing her experience of faith,
360 8 | presence. She sang of all the expressions of Christ's divine charity,
361 10| Thérèse of Lisieux has helped extend the kingdom of God. By her
362 10| influence of her message extends first of all to men and
363 10| Christ's Gospel and to the extension of the Catholic faith in
364 10| clearly express to what extent the Church, in her pastors
365 4 | Gospel.~In the light of these facts, I decided carefully to
366 6 | published with the soon to be famous title of Histoire d'une
367 8 | divine revelation, going so far as to contemplate the fundamental
368 6 | her trust in the merciful, fatherly love of God. Once again,
369 12| cause, giving a unanimously favourable opinion on granting the
370 7 | assimilation was certainly favoured by the most singular natural
371 8 | souls of the rigours and fears of Jansenism, which tended
372 11| wisdom which belong to the feminine genius. Because of her universality
373 5 | Teresa of Jesus, with genuine fervour and fidelity in fulfilling
374 5 | she asks Leo XIII with filial boldness to be able to enter
375 8 | the experience of divine filiation, under the movement of the
376 12| 1997, in St Peter's Square, filled with faithful from every
377 11| spreading the Gospel and fills the Church and the world
378 6 | experiences during this final period of her life. She
379 12| at St Peter's, under the Fisherman's ring, the 19th day of
380 6 | of 21 Prières. Nor can we forget the collection of all she
381 8 | almighty power in his mercy and forgiveness" (cf. Roman Missal, Opening
382 7 | regard it should not be forgotten that the understanding of
383 5 | sisters, she receives a formation both demanding and full
384 8 | radiance of doctrine shines forth from her writings which,
385 5 | her spiritual brothers, Fr Bellière (Lettres 244).
386 5 | Jesus. Born in Alençon, France, on 2 January 1873, she
387 2 | the missions along with St Francis Xavier.~Beginning with these
388 8 | message of Revelation in a fresh and original vision, presenting
389 9 | emphasized the originality and freshness of the Gospel, she cultivated
390 5 | between Holy Thursday and Good Friday, she notices the first symptoms
391 11| which possesses a mysterious fruitfulness for spreading the Gospel
392 1 | order to respond ever more fully to the will of God (cf.
393 12| both now and in the future; furthermore, it is thus to be judged
394 12| people from around the world, gathered in Paris for the 12th World
395 1 | Lumen gentium, nn. 4, 12; Gaudium et spes, n. 4).~Shining
396 9 | sacrament of Confirmation, she gave evidence of an extraordinary
397 11| of the Gospel to the new generations.~Thérèse of the Child Jesus
398 8 | considered in its literary genre, corresponding to her education
399 5 | and begins "to run as a giant" on the way of perfection (
400 10| children?" (Insegnamenti di Giovanni Paolo II, vol. III/1 [1980],
401 10| continent. To everyone Thérèse gives her personal confirmation
402 8 | summit, as the source and goal, is the merciful love of
403 8 | actually the mystery itself of God-Love, of the Triune God, infinitely
404 8 | experienced divine revelation, going so far as to contemplate
405 6 | to the Prioress, Marie de Gonzague, who had requested it, completes
406 5 | between Holy Thursday and Good Friday, she notices the
407 10| as well as by the special graces obtained by her for many
408 1 | praising the Father who graciously willed it so (cf. Lk 10:
409 12| unanimously favourable opinion on granting the title of Doctor of the
410 9 | wanted to learn Hebrew and Greek to understand better the
411 5 | the love of Christ, feels growing within her the apostolic
412 7 | the Holy Spirit: "There is growth in insight into the realities
413 5 | are Louis Martin and Zélie Guérin, whose heroic virtues I
414 3 | Gospel sources under the guidance of the divine Teacher and
415 1 | this way the Holy Spirit guides the Church into the whole
416 5 | where she receives the habit of the Blessed Virgin's
417 4 | centenary of her death close at hand, these requests became more
418 6 | trusting abandonment into God's hands, to unity between love of
419 4 | years, especially with the happy occasion of the first centenary
420 7 | expresses with coherence and harmonious unity the dogmas of the
421 8 | appears in providential harmony with the Church's most authentic
422 12| of the Holy Spirit.~This having been duly enacted, We decree
423 8 | and loved; she helped to heal souls of the rigours and
424 5 | extraordinary grace of being healed from a serious illness through
425 5 | until her death. As her health deteriorates, she is moved
426 7 | ponder these things in their hearts (cf. Lk 2:19 and 51). It
427 1 | of whose entry into the heavenly homeland occurs this year.~
428 9 | she even wanted to learn Hebrew and Greek to understand
429 11| knowing the breadth, length, height and depth of Christ's love (
430 7 | progress in the Church with the help of the Holy Spirit: "There
431 4 | wisdom and with her doctrine helps so many men and women of
432 | Here
433 | Hers
434 7 | his pontificate", did not hesitate to assert in his homily
435 11| a contemplative. In the hiddenness of her Carmel she lived
436 7 | known to her what he usually hides from the wise and prudent
437 10| s holiness, but has also highlighted the wisdom of her doctrine.
438 2 | in St Peter's Basilica, highlighting the splendour of her virtues
439 11| to each other: in every historical context they remain witnesses
440 1 | entry into the heavenly homeland occurs this year.~During
441 7 | hesitate to assert in his homily on the day of her canonization,
442 10| and theological virtue of hope, and a model of communion
443 5 | after visiting the Holy House of Loreto and places in
444 1 | in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the
445 12| prayer in the presence of hundreds of Bishops and before a
446 7 | Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theol., I-II, q. 106, art. 1; q. 108,
447 8 | Thus she became a living icon of that God who, according
448 9 | Ms C, 11v-19r); and she identified with Jesus' prayer at the
449 10| Giovanni Paolo II, vol. III/1 [1980], p. 1659).~These
450 6 | and painful dark night, illuminated by her trust in the merciful,
451 11| particularly effective in illumining the paths of young people,
452 11| witness and theological illustration of the beauty of the contemplative
453 7 | the things above - as Our immediate Predecessor attests - that
454 2 | canonized her before an immense crowd in St Peter's Basilica,
455 9 | the sacred books, Thérèse immersed herself in meditation on
456 6 | grace of purification that immerses her in a long and painful
457 11| doctrine and of the particular impact her message has had on the
458 3 | divine Teacher and then imparted to her brothers and sisters
459 5 | love. She discovers and imparts to the novices entrusted
460 9 | sacred books - she showed the importance of the biblical sources
461 10| the Church.~A particularly important fact in this regard is that
462 9 | from the New.~Despite her inadequate training and lack of resources
463 6 | souls.~Her writings also include 54 Poésies, some of which
464 10| catechism deserved to be included among the authoritative
465 4 | more and more numerous, including on the part of Episcopal
466 2 | Thérèse of the Child Jesus increased in the Church and spread
467 6 | world a precise message, indicating an evangelical way, the "
468 11| the life and thought of individuals in every age, we must never
469 7 | her lucid, profound and inebriating absorption of the divine
470 8 | penetrated the mysteries of his infancy, the words of his Gospel,
471 8 | God-Love, of the Triune God, infinitely perfect in himself. If genuine
472 5 | deteriorates, she is moved to the infirmary on 8 July 1897. Her sisters
473 12| Holy Face. I was personally informed of this opinion by Cardinal
474 7 | most about the Saint is her infused wisdom, that is to say,
475 10| and we are his children?" (Insegnamenti di Giovanni Paolo II, vol.
476 7 | Spirit: "There is growth in insight into the realities and words
477 5 | on the way of holiness, insisting on the centrality of love.
478 2 | and teacher, taking their inspiration from her spiritual doctrine.
479 6 | theological and spiritual depth inspired by Sacred Scripture. Worthy
480 2 | throughout the world. Many institutes of consecrated life and
481 7 | and she knows she is being instructed in the science of love,
482 5 | on 8 May 1884, after an intense preparation crowned with
483 5 | trials, borne with patience, intensify to the moment of her death
484 12| personally to announce my intention to proclaim Thérèse of the
485 12| occasion, met in a plenary interdicasterial session and discussed the
486 3 | aroused an extraordinary interest down to our day. This autobiography,
487 2 | Pius X signed the decree introducing her cause of beatification;
488 5 | gift of the Holy Spirit involves in her personal sharing
489 10| joyfully receiving the first Italian edition of the Story of
490 5 | During a pilgrimage to Italy, after visiting the Holy
491 | itself
492 8 | the rigours and fears of Jansenism, which tended to stress
493 6 | Poésies 17) and Pourquoi je t'aime, ô Marie! (Poésies
494 8 | in the Gospel (cf. PN 24, Jésus, mon Bien-Aimé, rappelle-toi!).~
495 12| this opinion by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Prefect of the
496 10| saint of modern times". On joyfully receiving the first Italian
497 12| prepare to celebrate the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000, after
498 12| furthermore, it is thus to be judged and defined as right, and
499 10| vocation, of trust in the just and merciful God, of Christian
500 11| proclaim the secrets of the King (cf. Ms C, 2v·). By her
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