Elizabeth Catez (1880-1906) : a mystic for the 21st century
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Authors
Kourie, Celia Ellen Teresa, 1946-
Issue Date
2008
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Article
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en
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Elisabeth Catez (1880-1906), a relatively unknown French mystical
writer, lived an obscure life as a Carmelite in Dijon, France, dying at
the young age of 26 yrs. Whilst not reporting extraordinary mystical
experiences, nevertheless, Elisabeth articulates a profound
mystical understanding of the Trinity, with particular reference to
the indwelling Triune God. Born in an era marked by keen interest
in the spiritual and aesthetic, Elisabeth was also clearly influenced
by the prevailing historical, sociological and theological currents of
her day. Although Elisabeth is more of an artist than a theologian,
her writings portray a spiritual depth uncommon for a relatively
uneducated young French woman in the early twentieth century. As
a member of the Carmelite family worldwide, Elisabeth’s thought
reverberates throughout the continent of Africa, in the many
Carmels founded over more than one hundred years ago, and
witnesses to the on-going influence of the spirit of Carmel for the
21st century.
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Peer reviewed
Citation
Studia Historiae Ecclesiasticae, Vol XXXIV, Supplement, pp 121-140
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Church History Society of South Africa
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10170499