Published May 7 2024

From Wednesday October 2 to Friday October 4, 2024, the Teresian conference in Lisieux, organized each year at the heart of the Teresian week under the direction of Father François-Marie Lethel ocd, will offer an integral approach to the life of Saint Thérèse through 18 conferences of 30 minutes each, all free to access, in the broadest perspectives of reflection, evangelization and of the dialogue of cultures.

Wednesday October 2

Morning

  • 9h00 - Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and her times. Historical approach, by Ms. Antoinette Castelnuovo
  • 9h30 - History of Thérèse’s Doctorate, by Father Philippe Hugelé (ocd)
  • 10h30 - Thérèse “Doctor of synthesis” and theologian of genius, by Father François-Marie Léthel (ocd)

Afternoon

  • 15h00 - Thérèse of Lisieux, witness to the fertility and relevance of the contemplative life, by Father Anthony-Joseph Pinelli (ocd)
  • 15h30 - The triple abasement of Christ in his Incarnation, in his Passion and in the Eucharistic Mystery, based on the poems of Thérèse, by Father Didier-Marie Golay (ocd)
  • 16h30 - The new website of the Carmel of Lisieux archives, by Ms. Camille Burette

Thursday October 3

Morning

  • 9h00 - A Face to contemplate: Hidden Face, Luminous Face, by Father Jean-Alexandre de Garidel (ocd)
  • 9h30 - “Give me Jesus a place in your Heart, just for today” (PN 5), by Denis-Marie Ghesquières (ocd)
  • 10h30 - The banks of the rivers of Babylon, by Father Emmanuel Schwab, Rector of the Sanctuary of Lisieux

Afternoon 

  • 15h00 - Thérèse and her Parents, by Father Thierry Hénault-Morel, Rector of the Sanctuary of Alençon
  • 15h30 - Guests at the sinners' table, with Thérèse of Lisieux and Father Marie-Eugène of the Child Jesus, by Ms. Françoise-Emmanuelle Doron (Notre-Dame de Vie)
  • 16h30 - A recognized talent? Thérèse and authority, by Father Loys of Saint-Chamas (Our Lady of Life and canon at the Sanctuary of Lisieux)

Friday, October 4

Morning 

  • 9h00 - The love of God and the love of creatures according to Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus of the Holy Face, by Ms. Claire Leuridan (Community of the Beatitudes)
  • 9h30 - Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus: A pontifical zouave like no other, by Father Marc Fortin (ocd)
  • 10h30 - Treat yourself every day, by Sister Laurence Couralet (Oblate of St. Thérèse)

Afternoon 

15h00 - “Make me like you, Jesus” (Pri 11). A path of integral humanization with Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, by Sister Roseli Olian (Ancestor of Saint Thérèse)

15h30 - Family in difficulty? Thérèse by your side, by Ms. Véronique Gay-Crosier

16h30 - Find the path to the essential in your life, at the school of Saint Thérèse, by Ms. Sonya Dumesnil

Open to all audiences, the conferences of the Teresian conference in Lisieux will take place at the Basilica, in the cinema room, access to the right of the facade at the square level.

Information : 02 31 48 55 00 or contact@therese-de-lisieux.com