Three Gifts of Therese of Lisieux: A Saint for Our Times
Recognized as one of the foremost experts on the spirituality of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and the author of Maurice and Therese (1998), the late Bishop Ahern leaves behind his own gift in the form of this slim volume devoted to the Little Flower’s influence on his personal, spiritual, and pastoral life. Identifying what he believes are the saint’s three greatest gifts, he divides the book into sections analyzing Thérèse’s universal appeal, her unwavering conviction, and what is commonly referred to as her Little Way. Thus, according to the author, her enduring popularity and overarching influence are thoroughly grounded in her accessibility, her spiritual confidence, and her doctrine of littleness, of joyous and wholehearted acceptance of ourselves with all our diminishments, no matter what they are. Another heartfelt tribute to and analysis of a beloved figure in the Catholic Church. --Margaret Flanagan