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22 October 2024

Spain: 2nd International Congress on Therese of Lisieux at CITeS

From 2 – 7 September, CITes in Avila hosted the 2nd International Congress on Therese of Lisieux. The theme “My Vocation Is Love” the speakers and participants studied the manuscripts B & C from her “Story of A Soul”.

There were 21 speakers and 400 participants from18 countries who took part in the conference in person or on-line. Each day 30 monasteries of our Discalced Carmelite nuns participated.

Some of the best specialists on the writings of Therese of Lisieux from various countries (Spain, France, Italy, Poland, Lebanon, Peru and Mexico) came to analyse the manuscripts B & C from different perspectives. The main objective was to make the manuscripts B & C better known. These two manuscripts contain very interesting themes that refer to christian vocation, like that of Therese herself, or to her role as a spiritual accompanier. Such a vocation can enlighten even those who are far from the Church.