On October 19, 1997, St. Thérèse of Lisieux was ranked among the Doctors of the Church. Written in anticipation of that long—awaited day—a probability affirmed by several popes and mentioned explicitly by Pope Benedict XV — this book presents the insights of a priest who personally knew the blood sisters of the Little Flower.

A Carmelite and Founder of the secular Institute of Notre Dame de Vie, Father Marie-Eugene of the Child Jesus (1894-1967) dedicated his whole life to the study of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and her Little Way. Here he helps us penetrate the heart of her message regarding the discovery of God as Love. Perfect disciple of Elijah, St. Teresa of Avila, and especially St. John of the Cross, St. Thérèse of Lisieux was an authentic contemplative who became the “most powerful leader of souls in our times.”

This book places her teaching on spiritual childhood in reach of all. “...one cannot fail to place Father Marie-Eugene of the Child Jesus among the most important disciples of St. Thérèse of Lisieux in the twentieth century... and, indeed, for all time to come” (Guy Gaucher).
Foreword to the English language edition by Bishop Patrick V. Ahern.