Always Believe in Love (Paperback)

Paperback. St. Elizabeth of the Trinity (Elizabeth Catez) spent just five years as aDiscalced Carmelite nun before her death at age twenty-six. Yet shehad discovered and lived her secret of holiness for years before as an ICS PublicationsWashington DCBN 13: 978-1-939272-54-6$14.95Al w a ys Be l ieve i n Lo ve: Se lect ed W r itin gs of Elizabeth of the T r init yactive laywoman: dwelling in the perennial presence of the Holy Trinity"in the heaven of our soul."The invitation--and challenge--of Elizabeth's message is moretimely than ever for our high-tech, fast-paced 21st century world: In themidst of life's noise and busyness, to open ourselves to deep intimacy andunion with the triune God.In declaring her a blessed in 1984, St. John Paul II acclaimed Elizabethas a "brilliant witness of love and joy," a "prophet of the presence of God"whose spiritual insights will appeal to a wide audience.In this volume, Marian Murphy skillfully reaches out to that wideaudience. She mines Elizabeth's writings--her diary, letters, and poetry--for the most significant extracts that present the saint's spiritual doctrine,then offers them to the reader with useful introductions and commentary. In so doing, she provides a helpful primer for those just meeting Elizabethfor the first time, and offers thoughtful, penetrating insights for readerswanting to deepen their familiarity with this dynamic, modern mystic. Originally published: Hyde Park, N.Y.: New City Press, c2009. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…