
Learning How to Love with St. Therese
Seven Windows into True Charity
Joseph Spence(Author)
Angelico Press
Published on 9. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
162 pages
979-8-89280-186-7 (ISBN)
Description
Most of us find it simple to love those who are kind, agreeable, and familiar. But the Gospel calls us further. As Christ says: "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?" (Luke 6:32). We are called to a deeper love-a love that reaches the difficult, the irritating, and even those who oppose us.
This kind of love does not come naturally. It must be learned.
In this practical and deeply spiritual guide, St. Thérèse of Lisieux-Doctor of the Church and master of hidden charity-shows us the path. Through her lived wisdom, we discover how small, concrete acts can become powerful expressions of supernatural love: a restrained word, a hidden sacrifice, a patient silence, a simple smile.
Drawing on seven "windows into true charity," this book offers a path for anyone who:
struggles with difficult relationships
desires to grow in authentic Christian love
seeks a spirituality that can be lived in daily life
Whether you are facing a challenging person, longing for deeper charity, or simply seeking how to love as Christ loves, St. Thérèse gently leads the way.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Ranchos de Taos
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
213 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-89280-186-7 (9798892801867)
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FR. JOSEPH SPENCE, FFm, was born in New York State and, at the age of eighteen, joined the Franciscan Family of Mary Immaculate in Italy that was founded by Mother Maria Elisabetta Patrizi. Ordained a priest in 2015, he holds advanced degrees in spiritual theology, with a specialization in the Carmelite tradition and the relationship between St. John of the Cross and St. Thérèse of Lisieux. He teaches in Rome at the Teresianum and Regina Apostolorum on Carmelite Saints, as well as on the Shroud of Turin and Eastern Christian spirituality.