{"product_id":"therese-paperback","title":"Thérèse - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDorothy Day\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert Ellsberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDorothy Day's unpretentious account of the life of St. Th r se of Lisieux sheds light on the depth of Day's Catholic spirituality and illustrates why Th r se's simplicity and humility are so vital for today. Whether you are called to the active life like Day or a more hidden existence like Th r se, you will discover that these paths have much in common and can lead you to a love that has the power to transform you in ways that are unexpected and consequential. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Now back in print, this short biography of St. Th r se of Lisieux by Dorothy Day expresses the surprising yet profound connection between Day--the founder of the Catholic Worker movement who was praised by Pope Francis for her passion for justice and dedication to her faith--and the beloved saint best known for her Little Way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Day first read St. Th r se's autobiography, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of a Soul\u003c\/i\u003e in 1928, she called it \"pious pap.\" At the time, Day--a social activist who had been living a bohemian lifestyle--had only recently been baptized a Catholic. Some twenty-five years later, Day's perspective on Th r se had so completely changed that she was inspired to write this biography. She did not find it an easy task: \"Every time I sit down to write that book on the Little Flower I am blocked. . . . I am faced with the humiliating fact that I can write only about myself, a damning fact.\" But she persisted, and despite numerous rejections eventually found a publisher for it in 1960. She wrote in the Preface: \"In these days of fear and trembling of what man has wrought on earth in destructiveness and hate, Th r se is the saint we need.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written originally for nonbelievers or those unaware of Th r se, the book reflects how Day came to appreciate Th r se's Little Way, not as an abstract concept, but as a spirituality that she had already been living. The Catholic Worker, which she cofounded with Peter Maurin, was dedicated to feeding the hungry and sheltering the homeless. Day's life, like Th r se's, was filled with all the humble, self-effacing jobs that were a part of this work. She found in Th r se a kindred spirit, one who saw these simple hidden tasks as the way to heaven. \"We want to grow in love but do not know how. Love is a science, a knowledge, and we lack it,\" Day wrote. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Just as Day had a conversion of heart about the Little Way, you, too, can be changed by Th r se's simple, yet profound spirituality.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eServant of God Dorothy Day (1897-1980)\u003c\/b\u003e was a pacifist, social commentator, journalist, convert to Catholicism, and cofounder of the Catholic Worker movement. She was the author of several books, including her autobiography, \u003ci\u003eThe Long Loneliness\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Ellsberg\u003c\/b\u003e is the editor-in-chief and publisher of Orbis Books. He previously served as managing editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Catholic Worker\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 05, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42174620041351,"sku":"9780870613067","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/57c2f62d927cc071fe3bbb0bd06abcf2.webp?v=1733375474","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/therese-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}