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Module 5D1 Jacques de Jésus: Au Revoir les Enfants
This course is part of the Distance Learning Website of
the Carmelite Institute of Britain and Ireland
There is not a great deal about Fr Jacques in English, but these two books are excellent. The biography includes an extensive section of his writings.
Francis J Murphy, Père Jacques, Resplendent in Victory, ICS, 1998,
Listen to the Silence : a retreat with Père Jacques, ICS, 2004
Two texts in French give many extracts from his writings and accounts from his friends, pupils and fellow-prisoners:-
Lucien Bunel 1900 - 1945, booklet published by the Carmelite Community of Avon, (available from the community.)
Christiane Meres Petite Vie de Père Jacques, Desclée de Brouwer 2005
Course Tutor: Heather Ward OCDS
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| Item | Available from: | Available until: | Questionnaire or Learning Journal or Essay (e-mail) to be returned by: |
| Unit 1 | Monday week 1 or 8 | Monday week 7 or 13 | - |
| Unit 2 | Monday week 2 or 9 | Monday week 7 or 13 | - |
| Unit 3 | Monday week 3 or 10 | Monday week 7 or 13 | - |
| Unit 4 | Monday week 4 or 11 | Monday week 7 0r 13 | - |
| Unit 5 | Monday week 5 of 12 | Monday week 7 or 13 | - |
| Questionnaire | Monday week 5 or 12 | Monday week 7 or 13 | Monday week 7 or 13 |
| Learning Journal | Monday week 5 or 12 | Monday week 7 of 13 | Monday week 7 or 13 |
| Essay titles | Monday week 5 or 12 | Monday week 7 or 13 | Monday week 7 or 13 |
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