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June 21, 2014: the door to St. Therese's cell at the Carmel of Lisieux is opened to virtual visitors

The Carmel of Lisieux today announces the long-awaited "virtual visit" to the last cell of St. Therese. Therese occupied this cell from shortly before Celine's entrance on September 8, 1894 until she was brought down to the infirmary on July 8, 1897. I can't describe this five-minute video in words; you have to see it.

St. Therese occupied this cell from shortly before Celine's entrance on September 8, 1894 until she was carried down to the infirmary on July 8, 1897.  As she was leaving the cell she said "When I am in heaven, you must remember that a great part of my happiness was won in this little cell, for I have suffered much here.  I should have liked to die here." You see first the little anteroom where she did her work of painting and received her novices.  On June 11, 1894, she knelt with Celine before the statue of the Virgin of the Smile and made the Offering to Merciful Love for them both.  It was in this cell that she wrote her childhood memories at the request of her sister Pauline, Mother Agnes of Jesus.  Here, in September 1896, she wrote her famous letter to her sister Marie:  "My vocation, at last I have found it!  My vocation is love." 

May she welcome you on your virtual visit and give you many pilgrim-graces.
Posted on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 10:17AM by Registered CommenterMaureen O'Riordan in , , , , | CommentsPost a Comment | EmailEmail | PrintPrint