When Silence Speaks. The Life and Spirituality of Elisabeth Leseur

The essence of the spirituality of French mystic Elisabeth Leseur was her wholehearted embrace of Christ's command of mutual love. Jennifer Moorcroft's gentle storytelling enables us to witness Elisabeth living this out throughout her life. The careful attention Moorcroft gives to her relationships captures Elisabeth's deep love for her sister, her spiritual sister, and her beloved husband. For those new to Elisabeth, this book will engage your heart and mind and awaken a need to know more of the life and writings of a woman who continues to inspire many around the world. For Elisabeth's followers, Moorcroft provides many small gems of detail that enrich our understanding of this humble Servant of God.

About the Author
Moorcroft, Jennifer: - Jennifer Moorcroft is a Carmelite Tertiary and was for many years an RCIA catechist for adults. She is the author of He is my Heaven, a biography of Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity; God is all Joy, a biography of Saint Teresa of the Andes, The Hidden Light, a biography of Saint Dominic, as well as St Thérèse of Lisieux and Her Sisters, published by Gracewing in 2014. She has had a series of booklets published by the CTS (Catholic Truth Society), and wrote regularly for Spirituality, a magazine published by the Irish Dominicans, and Mount Carmel, a magazine published by the English Carmelites. She is now retired and lives with her husband in Wales.