Parish Library Spotlight - 11/28/2021

Thérèse recounts the life of Thérèse of Lisieux, the most popular saint of modern times. A bourgeois girl from a Victorian French family, Thérèse journeyed to Rome to beg Pope Leo XIII for permission to enter the Carmelite monastery at the unheard-of age of 15. Through the rigors of monastic life, she made the surprising yet simple discovery that holiness can be achieved by small acts of love and compassion – a spiritual path she called her “Little Way.” This film is a beautiful retreat into the world of a remarkable young girl who fell in love with God. This special edition also contains an introductory slideshow, deleted scenes, and director’s commentary.