4/4 – St Therese, Love of God – CONF 567

Ave Maria!

Fr. Terrance explains how St Therese's Little Way involves the Love of God. He covers:

God is merciful love
Love is at the center of her little way
Loving Heart, Thirsting for God
Faith in God’s merciful love
Love was her driving force & goal
Aim at pleasing Jesus
transports of love
He’s hidden me entirely under His wings
1. Therese’s Exclusive Love
2. Therese’s Disinterested Love

Last two points are only in the notes:
3. Therese’s Generous Love
4. Her Love was tender & thoughtful

This is the last talk of four from his retreat on the Little Way of St Therese that focuses on her simplicity, love of neighbor, and love of God. It took place in August 2021 at the Mother of the Redeemer Retreat Center in Bloomington, IN: https://maryschildren.com/

Retreat Notes (PDFs):
Talks 1-2: https://airmaria.s3.amazonaws.com/conf/conf0564-Simplicity.pdf
Talk 3: https://airmaria.s3.amazonaws.com/conf/conf0566-Love%20of%20neighbor.pdf
Talk 4: https://airmaria.s3.amazonaws.com/conf/conf0567-Love%20of%20God.pdf

Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Yo-Yrf57Z6A

For more on this retreat:
AirMaria: https://airmaria.com/tag/st-therese-retreat-2021/ and
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UISSKH4aZ4&list=PLejh_e0-LN4zxO5D3FlwNYWzSmG7-PMJ9

Previous Retreat on St. Therese: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLejh_e0-LN4z6-gNFgBC47JBq4hsWvcwz or https://airmaria.com/tag/st-therese-retreat-2020/

Source Books:

"The Complete Spiritual Doctrine of St. Therese" by Fr. Francois Jamart https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Spiritual-Doctrine-Therese-Lisieux/dp/0818903473

"The Spiritual Life: A Treatise on Ascetical and Mystical Theology", by Fr. Adolphe Tanquerey - Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Life-Treatise-Ascetical-Mystical/dp/1626540888

Online version here but it is in several sections (completeness uncertain):

Sect 1 - https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/spiritual-life-12628
Sect 2 - https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/spiritual-life-12629
Sect 3 - https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/spiritual-life-12630
Sect 4 - https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/spiritual-life-12631
Sect 5 - https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/spiritual-life-12632
Sect 6 - https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/spiritual-life-12633
Sect 7 - https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/spiritual-life-12634
Sect 8 - https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/spiritual-life-12635
Sect 9 - https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/spiritual-life-12636
Sect 10 - https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/spiritual-life-12637
Sect 11 - https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/spiritual-life-12638
Sect 12 - https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/spiritual-life-12639

"The Theology of Christian Perfection" by Antonio Royo Marin:

Sect 1 -  http://thecatholicarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/147a.pdf
Sect 2 - https://thecatholicarchive.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/147b.pdf

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