Journey With Therese of Lisieux

by McGrath, Michael O'Neill, O.S.F.S.

• ISBN13: 9781580510882
• ISBN10: 1580510884
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: Sheed & Ward

Summary

In this refreshing and inspiring book, Brother Michael McGrath invites us on a mystical Journey with The rose of Lisieux and into the artist that dwells within each of us. Dispensing with the sugary and overly pious representations of The rose, McGrath reveals the real saint and Doctor of the Church through selections from her own writings, written meditations, and 50 pieces of original artwork depicting scenes of her life from the playful to the painful, human to the holy, seeker to the saint. The result is that we come to know The rose as a multitalented artist of painting, writing, praying, and connecting. We come to see the depth of her devotion to God and power of her spiritual wisdom. And we follow her as a trustworthy guide on our pilgrim path toward God.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xii
Fishing in Her Father's Wheelchair	2	(2)
Fishing for the Good News	4	(2)
Zelie Martin Making Lace (Insert: The Funeral of Therese's Mother)	6	(2)
Art Lessons (Insert: Therese Fishing with Her Father)	8	(2)
Trouville Beach: Sails in the Sunset	10	(2)
Pilgrimage	12	(2)
The Mystical Bride	14	(2)
A Hidden Life behind the Cloister Grille	16	(2)
The Carmelite Family	18	(2)
Therese and the Child Jesus (Insert: Swinging with Jesus)	20	(2)
Doing the Dishes and God's Work	22	(2)
The Chasuble	24	(2)
Joan of Arc	26	(2)
Charity toward All in the House (Insert: Therese in the Prayer of Repose)	28	(2)
Elevator	30	(2)
The Tabernacle	32	(2)
Writers' Seminar	34	(2)
Writing Poetry with John of the Cross	36	(2)
The Garden Within	38	(2)
Eagle (Insert: Sparrow)	40	(2)
Mural Painting	42	(2)
The Palette of the Divine Painter (Insert: Therese the Painter)	44	(2)
Therese Soars while Clinging to the Cross (Insert: Therese with Her Head in the Clouds)	46	(2)
Living Flame of Love	48	(2)
Therese and the Lord of the Dance (Insert: Embraced by the Sacred Heart)	50	(2)
First Signs of Blood (Insert: Coughing Like a Locomotive)	52	(2)
The Dark Night of Therese's Soul	54	(2)
Thoughts of Suicide (Insert: Faces)	56	(2)
Jesus Comes to Therese	58	(2)
The Warrior is Lifted from Her Bed	60	(2)
Over the Wall	62	(2)
Heaven	64	(2)
Shower of Roses	66	(2)
Conclusion	68