Shortly before she died, Thérèse Martin predicted that her “Little Way” to holiness would be an inspiration for countless people. Time has proved Thérèse’s prediction to be true. Since its publication, Story of a Soul has been translated into over fifty languages. It is acknowledged to be one of the great spiritual testimonies of all times and has inspired millions of readers from all walks of life.

Father John Clarke’s acclaimed translation, first published in 1975 and now accepted as the standard throughout the English-speaking world, is a faithful and unaffected rendering of Thérèse’s own words from the original manuscripts.

About the Author

Marc Foley, OCD, is a Discalced Carmelite priest and member of the Washington Province (U.S.A.) of Discalced Carmelite friars. He is a longtime member and former chair of the Institute of Carmelite Studies. Currently he serves as publisher of ICS Publications and as director of formation at the Carmelite House of Studies located in Washington, D.C. A spiritual director and popular retreat master, Father Marc is the author of ten books, six of them with ICS Publications, on St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa of Avila and St. Thérèse of Lisieux.

The Dark Night

Psychological Experience and Spiritual Reality

Marc Foley, OCD
 

Reading St. John of the Cross’s Dark Night can be daunting; living the dark experience of purification it describes can be much more so. The description of the dark nights... SEE FULL DESCRIPTION

The Ascent of Mount Carmel: Reflections

Marc Foley, OCD
 

Readers of The Ascent of Mount Carmel: Reflections will thank Father Marc Foley for making John’s thought accessible and refreshingly contemporary. The author shares with contemporary... SEE FULL DESCRIPTION

The Ascent to Joy

Selected Writings of John of the Cross

Marc Foley, OCD
 

In this concise introduction to and anthology of the works of the great Carmelite mystic, Father Foley leads the reader step-by-step into the very heart of John’s spiritual way... SEE FULL DESCRIPTION

The Context of Holiness

Psychological and Spiritual Reflections on the Life of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Marc Foley, OCD
 

This book explores both the psychological and spiritual dimensions of the life of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. The basic premise of this book is that the spiritual life is not an encapsulated sphere... SEE FULL DESCRIPTION

The Book of Her Foundations: A Study Guide

Marc Foley, OCD
 

The Book of Her Foundations is the least read, the least quoted, the least known of St. Teresa's works. Why this is so is probably because people do not think it is a spiritual book. But as you read on, you find that... SEE FULL DESCRIPTION

The Love That Keeps Us Sane

Living the Little Way of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Marc Foley, OCD
 

This volume offers a portrayal of St. Thérèse as a real person who experienced and dealt with all the vicissitudes and trials of the human condition. What distinguished her, however... SEE FULL DESCRIPTION