FAQ about Therese's writing-desks > FAQ about Therese's writing-desk and writing > What did Therese write on her second ecritoire, the one that is touring the United States?

On this second ecritoire Therese wrote the documents that express her mature spirituality:  Story of a Soul; her letters, including all the letters to her priest-brothers; 16 of her 21 prayers, including the "Offering of myself as a victim of holocaust to Merciful Love"; and seven of her eight religious plays.

Story of a Soul

First, beginning in January 1895, she used it to compose all three of the autobiographical manuscripts later published as Story of a Soul.  How these came to be written is a story in itself.  This brief story is part of this article; please read it now at the Web site of the Archives of the Carmel of Lisieux.

Letters

Her last 95 letters, including LT 197, the important letter of September 17, 1896 to her sister, Marie of the Sacred Heart, and all her letters to her missionary brothers, Maurice Belliere and Adolphe Roulland.

Prayers

Her last 16 prayers, including her "Offering of myself as a victim of holocaust to your Merciful Love."

Poems

Fifty-three poems.

Last updated on September 26, 2013 by Maureen O'Riordan