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johhny_boy_is_ok's review against another edition
emotional
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4.5
roseatefelicity's review against another edition
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reflective
slow-paced
5.0
felipaodeanda's review against another edition
5.0
¡Qué gran santa fue Santa Teresita del Niño Jesús!
Sabía la historia de su vida pero nunca había leído sus manuscritos. ¡Qué gran ejemplo para todas las personas! No sólo para los que somos cristianos. Supo vivir las virtudes de manera heroica y sobre todo y, como todos los santos, me parece que se distinguió por su humildad y por su alegría, a pesar de las diversas dificultades que vivió en su corta vida. Santa Teresita a través de su libro nos deja un gran testimonio de cómo toda persona debe ser. Si quieres tener un cambio en tu vida, te recomiendo ampliamente este libro.
Sabía la historia de su vida pero nunca había leído sus manuscritos. ¡Qué gran ejemplo para todas las personas! No sólo para los que somos cristianos. Supo vivir las virtudes de manera heroica y sobre todo y, como todos los santos, me parece que se distinguió por su humildad y por su alegría, a pesar de las diversas dificultades que vivió en su corta vida. Santa Teresita a través de su libro nos deja un gran testimonio de cómo toda persona debe ser. Si quieres tener un cambio en tu vida, te recomiendo ampliamente este libro.
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5.0
St. Therese of Lisieux was a French nun who was born in a village in Normandy, died in a Carmelite convent only a few miles from where she was born, and lived to be only 24 years old. St. Therese did not attend college in her life, yet she is a Doctor of the Catholic Church. She only left France once in her life, and that was to go to Rome on pilgrimage when she was 15 years old, yet she is one of the patron saints of missions. We have no indication that she spoke any language in her life other than her native French, and yet her writings have been translated into dozens of languages and enjoyed by millions of people on every continent.
How did this come about? "The Story of a Soul", which is St. Therese's only widely published writing, was written under obedience to her prioress. It is written in simple, almost childlike language. But do not confuse this writing style with some kind of simplicity of thought. While St. Therese's prose is easy to understand, her thoughts embrace incredibly profound truths about God, the Faith and love. In fact, St. Therese is known as the "Little Flower", a title that she gave herself in this book to demonstrate how, in the garden of God's creation, not all of the flowers can be roses, so she wished to be a little flower which adds beauty to the garden as a whole but does not draw attention to itself. This is her whole outlook; a life of humility and service to God and others that is nothing short of beathtakingly beautiful.
St. Therese reminds all of us that the truths of the faith, although complicated, are also essentially simple. We are to love God and love our neighbor, so our entire spiritual lives should be based on love. If all Catholics did this, then would anyone ever be able to criticize the Catholic Church? Would we be able to keep the converts away?
I would recommend this book to anyone, but especially to those who despair of complicated and convoluted theologies that confuse more than they enlighten. After reading this book, you will be renewed in your love of God.
How did this come about? "The Story of a Soul", which is St. Therese's only widely published writing, was written under obedience to her prioress. It is written in simple, almost childlike language. But do not confuse this writing style with some kind of simplicity of thought. While St. Therese's prose is easy to understand, her thoughts embrace incredibly profound truths about God, the Faith and love. In fact, St. Therese is known as the "Little Flower", a title that she gave herself in this book to demonstrate how, in the garden of God's creation, not all of the flowers can be roses, so she wished to be a little flower which adds beauty to the garden as a whole but does not draw attention to itself. This is her whole outlook; a life of humility and service to God and others that is nothing short of beathtakingly beautiful.
St. Therese reminds all of us that the truths of the faith, although complicated, are also essentially simple. We are to love God and love our neighbor, so our entire spiritual lives should be based on love. If all Catholics did this, then would anyone ever be able to criticize the Catholic Church? Would we be able to keep the converts away?
I would recommend this book to anyone, but especially to those who despair of complicated and convoluted theologies that confuse more than they enlighten. After reading this book, you will be renewed in your love of God.
mickeymole's review against another edition
4.0
Fascinating look at a special young Nun in the late 19th century in her own words.
mikegprint's review against another edition
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4.5
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medium-paced