Saint Therese of Lisieux: A Gateway

St. Teresa of Avila

Since St. Therese was named for St. Teresa of Avila (Therese being merely the French form of the name "Teresa"), during her lifetime Therese celebrated her feast on October 15, the feast of St. Teresa.  In honor of the feast I recommend the article "Therese of Lisieux and the Discalced Carmelite Tradition," by Sister Margaret Dorgan, D.C.M., in which Therese's relationship with Teresa of Avila and with John of the Cross is explored.  This article appeared in the Summer 1997 issue of The Way Supplement , (pp 28-37). Copyright The Way, Heythrop College, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HQ, England.  I thank the editors of The Way, a British journal of contemporary spirituality, for granting me permission to allow you to read it.