← [[f2-c-00-year-c|Introduction to Year C]] | [[formation-II-c-handbook-toc|Table of Contents]] | [[f2-c-01|The Mercies of the Lord]] → # About the Syllabus **Required Reading:**St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul, Study Edition. Prepared by Marc Foley, OCD, ICS Publications, 2005 Selected passages from The Context of Holiness (in the appendices) Additional Reading: - The Context of Holiness. Marc Foley, OCD, ICS Publications, 2008 - The Love That Keeps Us Sane: Living the Little Way of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Marc Foley, OCD, Paulist Press, 2000 - Carmelite Studies: Experiencing St. Thérèse Today. John Sullivan, OCD, Editor. ICS Publications, 2002 - The Poetry of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. Translated by Donald Kinney, OCD, ICS Publications, 1996 - The Prayers of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. Translated by Aletheia Kane, OCD, ICS Publications, 1997 - St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Her Last Conversations. Translated from the original manuscripts by John Clarke, OCD, ICS Publications, 1977 - Biography/Books on St. Thérèse of Lisieux: The Story of a Life: St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Guy Gaucher, OCD, Ignatius Press, 2020, - With Empty Hands, the Message of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Conrad de Meester, OCD, ICS Publications, 2002. - Saint Thérèse of Lisieux: Doctor of the Universal Church. Steven Payne, OCD, Alba House, **Note**: “Additional reading” is intended for personal enrichment and is not required. **Note to the formator regarding “Essential points to discuss”:** The candidates and formator are expected to read and reflect on the materials and ponder the essential points prior to the monthly formation sessions. However, it would not be practical to try to discuss every point during the session. It is preferable to choose several points for in-depth discussion. It is good practice to discuss those points which make a personal impression on the participants. Because formator participation is crucial to the candidates’ formation, good preparation is indispensable. After the opening prayer and the discussion of the legislations, formators are encouraged to take about 10-15 minutes at the beginning of the session to talk about the session theme, the assigned reading, and a brief review of the points to be discussed before moving on to the discussion itself. Studying the OCDS Legislations: Unless the community is studying these materials together, it is appropriate for each session to begin with ten minutes of discussion on some selection of the OCDS legislations or documents of the Order, as determined by the local Council. 9 - --- **Source:** Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites, *Formation II Year C: Story of a Soul (The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux)* (US National Formation Program, 2024).