Saint Therese of Lisieux: A Gateway

Rev. John F. Russell, O. Carm.
(1934-2012)

 Rev. John F. Russell, O. Carm. (1934-2012)

See a biography of Fr. John Russell, O. Carm.

An appreciation published by Seton Hall University when he became Professor Emeritus in 2010

An announcement of his death with information about his life and contributions

An appreciation published by the British Province of Carmelite Friars appeared in their November 2012 newsletter. (Unfortunately no longer online)

Publications

"The religious plays of St. Therese of Lisieux," a chapter in Experiencing St. Therese Today.  Washington, D.C.: ICS Publications, 1990.  Based on a 1988 conference, probably the first in English on this subject.

Read online

• "Understanding Your Prayer Life: Obstacles, Changes, Perseverance, Love,” information (with photo) for a conference given at Seton Hall University, March 24, 2007
• Several articles about St. Therese on the Web site of the Little Flower Society
• "The Triumph of Humility," a religious play written by St. Therese and translated by Fr. John Russell and Ms. Helen Bailey
• "St. Therese of Lisieux: A Chapter Homily," preached in 1997, on the centenary of the death of St. Therese
• "St. Therese of Lisieux: Notes for a Homily," published in Sword, vol. 58, Nos. 1 and 2, 1998.

References

• A reference to "Therese of Lisieux and Spiritual Direction."This article, not available online, was published in Studies in Spirituality, Volume 8, 1998, pp. 199-216.
• Reference to the article "A Christmas Story of Conversion" in The Living Pulpit: Christmas (October-December 1997), pp. 42-43.
• "Therese of Lisieux and the Rule of Carmel: A Guide for All."  Mount Carmel, 57(3), 51- 60, July 2009

Audiotapes

• "St. Therese of Lisieux: Transforming Nothingness into Fire," recorded conferences; a set of two cassette tapes which had been available from Alba House.  Sadly, it appears that this publisher is no longer distributing them.
• "A Journey with St. Therese of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church."  Recorded conference  from the Institute for Christian Spirituality at Seton Hall University.  (no longer for sale).

Videotapes

• "Therese and Scripture," a videotaped lecture given at a program co-sponsored by the Carmelite Institute and the Washington Theological Union.
• "Therese of Lisieux: Formed in Love" - a series of six videotaped presentations given at the 1996 Intra-Carmelite Formation Program, Clarkfield, Michigan. 
  • Tape 1:  "Therese: An Overview of her Life and Times"
  • Tape 2:  "Therese: Influences in her Spiritual Formation"
  • Tape 3: "Therese: Her Spiritual Vision"
  • Tape 4, "Therese: The Centrality of Love in her Spiritual Journey"
  • Tape 5, "Therese: Suffering and the Paschal Mystery in Her Life"
  • Tape 6, "Therese: Her Sense of Mission
    
    
    

  The homily preached by Very Rev. Carl Markelz, O. Carm., Prior Provincial
  at the funeral Mass for Rev. John Russell, O. Carm.
  at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Tenafly, New Jersey
  September 28, 2012