Preparation for Definitive Promise Year 3

Story of a Soul by St. Therese of Lisieux

Preparation for Definitive Promise, 3rd year

Goals: To learn St. Therese’ Spiritual Life and “Little Way”

To gain a Deeper Understanding of Beatitudes and Evangelical Councils in Preparation for Definitive Promises

Need: Story of a Soul, Study Edition, Translation by John Clarke, OCD

Prepared by Marc Foley, OCD. ICS Pub. ISBN: 0-935216-38-3

Recommended:

St. Therese of Lisieux: Her Last Conversations.

Translated by John Clarke, OCD.ICS Pub. ISBN: 0-9600876-3-X

Story of a Life: St. Therese of Lisieux. Guy Goucher.

ISBN 0-063095-7 Harper & Row Publisher

Keep a notebook or file. Answer Study Guide questions in text for discussion. Bring notebook and text to formation.

Aug Introduction, Prologue, Chapter I, pp. vii - 45

Sep Chapter II, pp. 47-79

Oct Chapter III and IV, pp. 81-149

Nov Chapters V and VI, pp. 151-227

Dec Chapters VII and VIII, pp. 229-289

Jan Chapter IX, pp. 291-322

Feb Chapter X, pp. 323-371

Mar Chapter XI, pp. 373-417

All: Schedule interview with Council for Formation Review for Admission to Definitive Promise

3^rd Year Temporary Promised: at interview submit Letter of Intention for Definitive Promise

Apr Review Constitutions, Section II: Beatitudes, Promises, as you prepare to make or renew your Promise in May.

Self Evaluation for Candidates for Definitive Promise

May Epilogue, Appendices, pp. 419-438

Jun TBA

Jul Ceremony. Accepted Temporary Promised make Definitive Promise

“Just as the sun shines simultaneously on the tall cedars and on each little flower as though it were alone on the earth, so our Lord is occupied particularly with each soul as though there were no others like it. And just as in nature all the seasons are arranged in such a way as to make the humblest daisy bloom on a set day, in the same way, everything works out for the good of each soul.” (SS, Chapter 1)