She was to enter after she turned fifteen, but even then, there was a delay. The agreement was that she would be allowed into the order after Easter for various reasons. When the time finally came, Monsignor Delatroette spoke to the religious community about her joining the Carmelites and mentioned that it was against his wishes that she should enter the cloister. The putdown was completely ignored by Thérèse, but through her stay in there, she would hear other not so kind words and receive less than considerate treatment by many of the sisters. In each case, she made difficult sacrifices, saying nothing.