Maureen O'Riordan

Merci!

A magnificent breakthrough for English-speaking lovers of St. Therese: the letters of her mother and father, Blessed Zelie and Louis Martin, were published in English in 2011 as "A Call to a Deeper Love: The Family Correspondence of the Parents of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, 1863-1885," translated by Ann Hess and edited by Dr. Frances Renda. This splendid volume gives a unique view of this holy couple and greatly enriches our understanding of Louis and Zelie Martin, of the spirituality of the family, and of the background and early childhood of St. Therese. Look for it at thereseoflisieux.org

Another great grace Joyful news for the English-speaking lovers of St. Therese of Lisieux and of the Martin family: The definitive French edition of the letters of Blessed Zélie and Louis Martin, the parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the “Little Flower,” has been published in English. 218 letters from Zélie and 16 letters from Louis invite you into the intimacy of the Martin family in the years before St. Thérèse’s Story of a Soul. Learn about the Martin family and order the book at thereseoflisieux.org

Joyful news for the English-speaking lovers of St. Therese of Lisieux and of the Martin family: The definitive French edition of the letters of Blessed Zélie and Louis Martin, the parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the “Little Flower,” has been published in English. 218 letters from Zélie and 16 letters from Louis invite you into the intimacy of the Martin family in the years before St. Thérèse’s Story of a Soul. Learn about the Martin family and order the book at thereseoflisieux.org