St Thérèse of Lisieux attracts people today almost a full century after the end of her short life. A recent prizewinning film has borne witness to the fascinating appeal her person and thought have for the most varied audiences. The essays in this volume pay tribute to the spell she casts and mine the perennial spirit of the life-example and writings she has left us.
In 1988 the Carmelites of the Ancient Observance organized a program of talks to explore just how close Thérèse remains to believers today. The texts in this volume of CARMELITE STUDTES offer many insights into the richness of the Carmelite nun who was called by one of the popes of our century "the greatest saint of modern times." CARRMELITE STUDIES is publishing, for the first time ever, an original sketch by St Thérèse of North America as the frontispiece of this collection of essays. We also offer an as yet unpublished photo bf the American photographic artist, Edward Weston.