Du 12nd June 2026 to 14nd June 2026

During the summer, enjoy 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 June 12 2026

  • 18pm – Welcome and check-in
  • 19pm – Dinner
  • 20 p.m. – Overview of Thérèse’s childhood in Alençon, the figure of Louis & Zélie Martin, family life
  • prayer time
  • Overnight stay at the Louis and Zélie Martin Home

Saturday June 13 2026

  • 7:30 a.m. – Breakfast
  • 9am – Private tour of the Buissonnets family home
  • 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. – Self-guided tour of the Basilica
  • 15 p.m. – Prayer at the reliquary
  • 15:30 p.m. – Visit to the Pixi or Scriptorium exhibition
  • 16:15 pm – Guided tour of the Carmel Memorial on the life of Sister Thérèse of the Child Jesus
  • 18:30 p.m. – Vespers at the Chapel of the Louis and Zélie Martin Home
  • 19:00 p.m. – Dinner
  • 20 p.m. – Time to review the day, discuss, read
  • Night

Sunday June 14 2026

  • 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
  • 12:30 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