The Way of Simple Love: Inspiring Words from Therese of Lisieux

by Gary Caster

Overview

“My way is one that is full of confidence and love.” —St. Thérèse of Lisieux
 
Through her autobiography and an extensive collection of letters, St. Thérèse helped people understand nothing was too little to give Jesus, and nothing done out of love for him was insignificant. Perhaps this is why so many lives still resonate with hers. It is easy to feel insignificant and unimportant. Yet, the clear and compelling language of her story and her letters remains the perfect antidote to such feelings. Fr. Gary Caster writes, “While the language she uses might be new to you, the insights she offers are as eternal as the God who loves us and longs for each of us to be united with him, in the Son, through the Holy Spirit, for all eternity.”
 
These inspiring words from her writings have been selected and arranged according to important themes of the spiritual life: confidence, holiness, humility, abandonment, obedience, the love of God, mercy, charity, and suffering. Her devotion to Jesus, Mary, and the Eucharist shine through all of her writings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781632532831
Publisher:	Franciscan Media
Publication date:	10/07/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	987,527
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Fr. Gary Caster was ordained in 1992 and is a priest of the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois. He has worked as a high school chaplain, religion teacher, director of campus ministries, and  parish mission and  retreat leader. He is the author of several books, including Prayer Everywhere: The Spiritual Life Made Simple, Joseph: The Man Who Raised Jesus, The Little Way of Lent and The Little Way of Advent.
 

Table of Contents

Introduction vii

Chapter 1 The Way of Confidence 1

"My way is one that is full of confidence and love."

Chapter 2 The Way of Holiness 11

"I don't want to be a saint by halves."

Chapter 3 The Way of Humility 19

"I desire to be forgotten, counted for nothing."

Chapter 4 The Way of Abandonment 29

"On the boat itself, this one word: Abandonment!"

Chapter 5 The Way of Obedience 37

"Since then, Jesus made me feel that in obeying simply, I would be pleasing Him."

Chapter 6 The Way of Love of God 45

"Not knowing how to tell Jesus that I loved Him."

Chapter 7 The Way of Charity 59

"The mysterious depths of charity."

Chapter 8 The Way of Mercy 73

"I will begin to sing what I must sing eternally: 'The Mercies of the Lord.'"

Chapter 9 The Way of Our Lady 89

"Father encouraged me to be devout to the Blessed Virgin."

Chapter 10 The Way of Suffering 107

"How merciful is the way God has guided me…even His bitter chalice seemed delightful."

Chapter 11 The Little Way 135

"To be more than Carmelite, Spouse, Mother"

Chapter 12 The Way of Poverty 149

"He was rich and He made Himself poor."

Chapter 13 The Way of Eucharist 161

"How is it possible that God can be present in a small host?"

Appendix: Two Prayers of Saint Thérèse 177