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An introductory weekend from Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime to discover Saint Therese (1873-1897), from childhood to Carmel, through her writings and the places where she lived.

Is there a method for reading Thérèse and entering into her “little childhood path”? Under the guidance of Father Emmanuel Schwab, rector, and members of the sanctuary, introduce yourself to the spirituality of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus over a weekend in the heart of the Pays d'Auge through an initial exploration of her story, the places of her life and her writings, in particular her autobiographical manuscripts published under the title “Histoire d'une âme”.

“Before taking up my pen, I knelt before the statue of Mary (the one who gave us so much proof of the maternal preferences of the Queen of Heaven for our family), I begged her to guide my hand so that I do not draw a single line that is not pleasing to him.”

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul, manuscript A

Program

Times given for information purposes only and subject to change.

Friday, November 15

  • 19 p.m. – Welcome and dinner
  • 20 p.m. – Overview of Thérèse’s childhood in Alençon, the figure of Louis & Zélie Martin, family life
  • prayer time
  • Night

Saturday, November 16

  • 8am – Breakfast
  • 8:30 a.m. – Meditative visit of Les Buissonnets before opening to the public
  • 10 a.m. – Walk in the footsteps of Thérèse at Lisieux Cathedral
  • 11:15 a.m. – Mass in the Carmel Chapel
  • 12 p.m. – Lunch
  • 14 p.m. – Hike following Thérèse’s texts in the heart of the nature that inspired her
  • 16:30 p.m. – Overview of Carmelite spirituality
  • 17:30 p.m. – Guided tour of the Carmel Memorial on the life of Sister Thérèse of the Child Jesus
  • 19:00 p.m. – Dinner
  • 20 p.m. – Time to review the day, discuss, read
  • Night

Sunday, November 17

  • 8am – Breakfast
  • 9 a.m. – Overview of Thérèse’s works: “Letters, manuscripts, poems and prayers: how to enter into her writings and her little path to holiness”
  • 11 a.m. – Mass at the Basilica
  • 12:XNUMX p.m. – Lunch and end of the weekend
  • Afternoon: free time

Information & Reservations

Accommodation in single or double room & catering

02 (choice 31)
contact@therese-de-lisieux.com