Publisher's Synopsis
""Mother Therese and the Carmel of Allentown"" is a book written by a member of the community about the life and work of Mother Therese, a Carmelite nun who founded the Carmelite Monastery in Allentown, Pennsylvania. The book provides a detailed account of Mother Therese's life, from her childhood in France to her entry into the Carmelite order and her eventual journey to America. The author also describes the challenges and triumphs that Mother Therese faced in establishing the Carmel of Allentown, including the difficulties of building a monastery from scratch and the challenges of living a cloistered life in a new country. Throughout the book, the author provides insights into Mother Therese's spiritual journey, her devotion to prayer and contemplation, and her unwavering commitment to the Carmelite way of life. The book is a fascinating and inspiring account of one woman's dedication to her faith and her community, and it offers a unique glimpse into the world of Carmelite spirituality and the challenges of living a cloistered life in the modern world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
