Asceza w doświadczeniu duchowym Teresy z Lisieux oraz Teresy z Los Andes
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2010
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Wydział Teologiczny UAM
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Ascesis in the Spiritual Experience of Therese of Lisieux and Teresa de Los Andes
Abstract
The Servant of God John Paul II beatified and canonized Juanita, or Teresa of Jesus ‘of Los
Andes’ (Chile) and declared Therese of the Child Jesus Doctor of the Church. The two Carmelites
lived almost concurrently and were called to eternity at a young age. They shared not only a Carmelite
vocation but also a deep spiritual life. The latter defines the aim of the article: to show the
place and character of ascesis in the spiritual experience of each of the two, and to bring out relevant
similarities and differences. The results of the study are presented in three aspects: motivations
of the ascetic effort, inner overcoming of oneself, and external practices of mortification. Both
saints practiced ascesis only on account of Christ, and as demonstrated in the article, all their other
motivations issued from their love for Christ, and confirmed and developed this love.
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Christ, ascesis, Carmel, mortification
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Poznańskie Studia Teologiczne, T. 24, 2010, s. 175-190