"After Mass she took me with her to Mother Prioress she seemed beside herself and did not say a word. Her sister Celine tells what happened next: She offered herself spontaneously when the inspiration came to her, and she dated it for June 9 in her list of "days of grace." But there was more to come.
But she lost no time in putting it into practice.
If you have not read the book at left, which I highly recommend, then, thanks to the kindness of the Washington Province of Discalced Carmelite Friars and the Archives of the Carmel of Lisieux, you may see a photo of her handwritten narration online and read in English how, on the morning of June 9,1895, Trinity Sunday, "I received the grace to understand more than ever how much Jesus desires to be loved." She received this grace in the choir whether it happened during the hour of silent prayer or the Mass is disputed. Writing at the end of 1895 in the first manuscript of Story of a Soul, Therese describes this sudden inspiration. Therese's spontaneous offering of herself If you click on them, it is your gateway to a powerful interactive experience with Therese. Because respect for intellectual property prevents my displaying all the necessary photographs and documents on this page, the article might look like a mere collection of text links. This article is to allow you to share the discovery of the Offering and to invite you to make it yourself. This offering was a unique grace for Therese, and she unhesitatingly invited her sisters and other Carmelites to join her in offering themselves. Therese was suddenly inspired to offer herself to the Merciful Love of God. On Trinity Sunday, June 9, 1895, while in choir, St. Offering of Myself to Merciful Love, June 9, 1895
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