Holy Simplicity: The Little Way of Mother Teresa, Dorothy Day & Therese of Lisieux

by Joel Schorn

"Embrace the present moment as an ever-flowing source of holiness."
—Jean Pierre de Caussade, from Chapter Three

Seeing God in every moment—is it possible? Does God really "walk among the pots and pans," as Saint Teresa of Avila once said? Do we ignore the seemingly forgettable moments of life to our own spiritual peril? Mother Teresa, Dorothy Day, and Therese of Lisieux started small and stayed small, even though their works and heroism have since earned them worldwide acclaim.

Holy Simplicity  reveals how these three modern Catholic women found holiness in letting God's love flow into the most ordinary tasks—Mother Teresa and Dorothy Day among the poor and Therese within the confines of the cloister. Their stories will inspire you to seek God in the challenges of ordinary life, a little way to holiness that, as Dorothy Day pointed out, unleashes forces "that help to overcome evil in the world."

Genres: Religion

134 pages, Paperback

First published February 19, 2008

Reviews

[Phyllis Fredericksen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read this for a Book Club and wasn’t impressed. Writing and content could have been better. Good point about seeing God in all the little things in life but didn’t go deeper.

[Michael Clevenger · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this book as the author looked at the life of Mother Teresa, Dorothy Day, and Therese of Lisieux and how they intersect in "The Little Way". It reminded me of Brother Lawrence's The Practice of the Presence of God and it was refreshing to read as I listen to Sri Lankan boys scream at each other here in Malaysia. Put it up, it's a quick read with treasures (:

[Fr. River · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is really a very excellent introduction to these three awesome women and their practice of faith and spirituality. He ties together their practice and their meditation and show how all three lived out their faiths. They are three of the greatest women of Christendom and they reflect to me Jesus.

[Jasmina Atanassova · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has a beautiful and inspiring message to simplify our lives and be happy from the little things. I will read it again.

[Helena · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable read of women entering into the presence of the Lord on a daily basis.