ARCHBISHOP FULTON SHEEN'S ST. THERESE-A LOVE STORY

ARCHBISHOP FULTON SHEEN'S ST. THERESE-A LOVE STORY
— Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen with foreword by Fr. Andrew Apostoli, CFR

A Treasured Love Story. For the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Fr. Linus Ryan, O.Carm., invited Archbishop Fulton Sheen to come to his Church in Dublin, Ireland, to preach a retreat on the life of the Little Flower. The result is an inspiring series of talks that not only reveals many new insights into the life of this great Doctor of the Church, but also into the life of this holy bishop.

This is not so much the story of a soul, but the story of a love, the treasured love that the Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen had for his dear St. Thérèse of Lisieux, his “Little Flower”.

Because of this intimacy and the unfathomable admiration he had for her, what lies between these pages is nothing short of remarkable, not to mention utterly captivating. Readers will find themselves moved in various ways, many of them unexpected. They may cry penitential tears, quake with happy laughter, shake their heads in disbelief, and experience an unquenchable yearning to imitate and experience the sort of closeness that both Sheen and Thérèse had with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The archbishop helps us realize just why St. Thérèse really is the “greatest saint of modern times,” and is among the greatest theologians the Church has ever produced.

Using her example, he also explains the power of intercessory prayer, the necessity of virtue, how to put our suffering to good use, how to fight Satan’s influence, and how to grow in our relationship with God and our love for one another. In short, by reading this book, you will learn how to be a saint from a saint. Dive into this story of a love and see for yourself how it will develop the story of a soul…your soul.
Paperback. 184 pages.