The Complete Works of Elizabeth of the Trinity, vol. 2 (featuring Her Letters from Carmel) Kindle Edition

I have a special interest in this Carmelite nun, so I purchase any book about/by her that I can find. This book contains, in chronological order, all letters and notes she wrote that could be obtained from relatives, friends, etc. As a reference for scholars it is invaluable, but as cover-to-cover reading it is difficult. There are many scraps of notes, or jottings, as well as long inspirational letters. For those like me who want to know as much about her as possible, I recommend it.

This collection of her Letters express so deeply her great love for the Blessed Trinity. Her love for It is the living form that animates her love for those she writes to. She so wants them to experience the joy of God's love. I really felt as if she were talking to me. A must read for all those who suffer and want a personal story of redemptive suffering.

good book, good read

This is such a beautiful book, it arrived quickly and I love the condition it came in. Thanks!

I love anything by her or about her.

THE TITLE MISLED US......THIS VOLUME ANLY CONTAINS ASSORTED LETTERS, NOTHING ELSE..... we were very disappinted

It is a little difficult to understand the previous critical review concerning "false advertising." The title on the cover of the book plainly reads "Volume Two: Letters from Carmel" and the publisher's comments on the book state clearly: "This second of three volumes of her Complete Works contains all of Elizabeth's surviving letters from Carmel. In simple and tender language, writing to friends and family, Elizabeth returns again and again to the great themes of her spirituality, the indwelling of the Trinity, silence and solitude, living by love, becoming a "praise of glory" by sharing in the dying and rising of Jesus Christ." ...The Letters of Elizabeth of the Trinity are magnificent in conveying the luminous beauty of her soul--her desire to glorify God and to teach of His indwelling presence, her deep compassion for those whom she wrote and counseled. Fr. Conrad de Meester OCD (who provides background and footnotes for the letters in Vol 2) had written in the preface of Vol 1 concerning her graciousness and sociability: "In her silence there is a freedom … her neighbors DON'T feel rejected, but on the contrary, drawn to her Mystery." He adds: "We detect in her an exceptional combination of the mystical and the human, of attention to God and a deep sense of friendship [with others]" (Vol. I, p. 24). These letters are wonderful for learning about prayer from a woman who is a master of the spiritual life and a saint.

After having read extensively the writings of Saint Therese of Lisieux, I sort of expected the writings of Bl. Elizabeth to be very similar, especially since the relationship between the two is really hyped. After reading just a few of Bl. Elizabeth's letters, I was astounded by the originality of Elizabeth's spirituality.Though her spirituality is definitely in keeping with the Teresian and Johannine traditions, it places a new emphasis on the indwelling of the holy trinity in her soul. Her letters from the Carmelite Monastery she entered at age 21 are evangelical in their illustration of her joy, happiness, and love for God. I was moved to read some of her letters near the end of her life, for example the letter where she states she is suffering, "suffering enough to scream!". Her letters are quite different in tone from those of Saint Therese, and for good reason. Saint Therese entered a Carmelite monastery at the age of fifteen, after having lived a rather sheltered, pampered life. Bl. Elizabeth was a gifted pianist,loved parties, social events and beautiful clothes. This book is an invaluable tool in understand Bl Elizabeth and her spirituality. It also contains several wonderful photos, explanations of the customs of Carmel, and biographical notes. This book is highly recommended.