Little Flower of Jesus (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Poems of St. Teresa Carmelite of LisieuxBy Thérèse of Lisieux
Length5h 4m
About this audiobook
Little Flower of Jesus gathers the spiritual vision associated with Thérèse of Lisieux: a theology of childhood, humility, and hidden sacrifice expressed through intimate, luminous prose. Rooted in the late nineteenth-century Catholic devotional tradition, the work rejects grandiose asceticism in favor of the "little way," where ordinary acts become offerings of love. Its style is simple yet theologically rich, combining autobiographical candor, scriptural resonance, and the tender imagery of flowers, family, and divine mercy. Thérèse Martin, later Sister Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, entered the Carmelite monastery at Lisieux at fifteen and lived a brief, enclosed life marked by illness, prayer, and intense spiritual reflection. Her experience of familial affection, bereavement, convent discipline, and interior trial shaped her conviction that sanctity was not reserved for the heroic few but accessible through trustful surrender to God. This book is recommended to readers of Christian spirituality, devotional literature, and religious autobiography. It offers not only consolation but a disciplined spiritual method: to transform littleness into strength, obscurity into vocation, and love into the measure of every action.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenrePoetry
Length5 hrs 4 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 10, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
31The Queen of Heaven to Her Little Mary.
2Introduction
32Why I Love Thee Mary.
3Synopsis (Selection)
33Third Part.
4Historical Context
34To My Angel Guardian.
5Author Biography
35To My Little Brothers in Heaven, The Holy Innocents.
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6Dedication
36The Melody of St. Cecilia.
7Introduction.
37Canticle of St. Agnes.
8First Part.
38To The Venerable Theophane Venard, Martyred.
9My Song of To-day.
39Fourth Part.
10To Live of Love
40The Story of a Shepherdess Who Became a Queen.
11Canticle to the Holy Face.
41Prayer of the Child of a Saint3
12‘Thou Hast Broken My Bonds, O Lord’
42What I Used to Love.
13Jesus, My Well Beloved, Remember Thou!
43Fifth Part.
14To the Sacred Heart.
44Jesus at Bethany.
15The Eternal Canticle.
45Bird Cage of the Infant Jesus.
16“I Thirst for Love.”
46The Flight of the Holy Family Into Egypt.
17My Heaven on Earth.
47The Little Divine Beggar of Christmas.
18My Hope.
48The Angels of the Crib.
19My Wishes Before the Tabernacle.
49Poems in Honor of Jeanne d’Arc
20Jesus Only.
50I. The Shepherdess of Domremy Hearkening to Her Voices.
21To Scatter Flowers.
51II. Hymn of Jeanne d’Arc After Her Victories:
22A Work of Love.
52III. Prayer of Jeanne d’Arc in Prison.
23My Armor.
53IV. The Voices of Jeanne d’Arc During Her Martyrdom:
24My Peace and My Joy.
54V. The Divine Judgment:
25A Lily Amidst Thorns.
55VI. The Canticle of Triumph.
26A Withered Rose.
56VII. Prayer of France to the Venerable Jeanne d’Arc:
27Abandonment.
57VIII. Canticle to Obtain the Canonization of the Venerable Jeanne d’Arc.
28Second Part.
58Analysis
29The Dew Divine.
59Reflection
30To Our Lady of Victories.
60Memorable Quotes
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