Daily Reflections by St. Therese of Lisiuex

07/21/13

My God, you have gone beyond my desire and I will sing your mercies! St. Therese

02/14/13

"In the heart of the Church, my vocation is love." St. Therese, The Little Flower

02/13/12

If thou hadst a good conscience, thou wouldst not much fear death. St. Therese, the Little Flower

02/12/13

"Be not afraid to tell Jesus that you love him." St. Therese of Lisieux

02/11/13

O most blessed grace, which makest the poor in spirit rich in virtues and renderest him who is rich in many good things, humble of heart. St. Therese, the Little Flower

02/10/13

Just as a mother is proud of her children so we shall be proud of one another without the least trace of jealousy. St. Therese, the Little Flower

02/09/13

Drink of the Chalice of thy Lord lovingly, if thou desirest to be His friend, and to have part with Him. St. Therese, the Little Flower

02/08/13

The most privileged souls are those whom God keeps for Himself alone. St. Therese

02/07/13

I will sing even when I must pick my flowers amid thorns. The longer and sharper the thorns are, the sweeter my song will sound. St. Therese, The Little Flower

02/06/13

Take O Lord, from our hearts all jealousy, indignation, wrath, and contention, and whatsoever may hurt charity and lessen brotherly love. St. Therese, the Little Flower

02/05/13

"I felt it was far more valuable to speak to God than to speak about Him." St. Therese, The Little Flower

02/04/13

Thou art the true peace of the heart, Thou art its only rest; outside of Thee all things are hard and uneasy. St. Therese

02/03/13

"It is good to serve God in darkness and trial! We have only this life to live by faith." St. Therese, The Little Flower

02/02/13

Should it please God, I am quite content to have my sufferings of body and soul prolonged for years. St. Therese

02/01/13

" I feel that my mission is about to begin ~ to make others love God as I love Him." St. Therese, The Little Flower

01/31/12

Jesus! Jesus! if the desire of love be so unutterably sweet, what must it be to possess and enjoy it for all eternity? St. Therese, the Little Flower

01/30/13

Jesus! Jesus! if the desire of love be so unutterably sweet, what must it be to possess and enjoy it for all eternity? St. Therese, the Little Flower

01/29/13

"We can never have too much confidence in the good God... As we hope in Him so shall we receive." St. Therese, The Little Flower

01/28/13

Jesus works miracles for His dearest friends only after He has tested their faith. He let Lazarus die, even though Martha and Mary sent word that he was sick. But after the trial, what rewards! Lazarus rises from the dead. St. Therese of Lisieux

01/27/13

Very often God is satisfied with our wish to labour for his glory, and how immense are my desires to do so. St. Therese

01/26/13

My joy consists of being deprived of all joy here on earth. St. Therese

01/25/13

I have always desired to become a saint, but in comparing myself with the saints I have always felt that I am as far removed from them as a grain of sand, trampled underfoot by the passer-by is from the mountain whose summit is lost in the clouds. St. Therese of Lisieux

01/24/13

My own glory will be the reflection of the Church's glory. St. Therese, the Little Flower

01/23/13

How do I react when in my mind's eye, I see the defects of someone who doesn't attract me? I remind myself of all that person's good qualities, all her good intentions. St. Therese of Lisieux

01/22/13

"My sufferings may reach their limit, but I am certain that He will never abandon me." St. Therese, The Little Flower

01/21/13

Offer God the sacrifice of never gathering any fruit off your tree. St. Therese

01/20/13

All I have written of my thirst for suffering is really true. I have no regret for having surrendered myself to love. St. Theres

01/19/13

The Lord's will fills my heart to the brim, and if anything else is added it cannot penetrate to any depth, but like oil on the surface of water it glides easily across. St. Therese

01/18/13

Jesus has shown me the only way that leads to the fire of divine love: it is that of a little child who, full of trust, falls asleep in its father's arms. St. Therese, the Little Flower

01/17/13

"We must abandon the future into the hands of God." St. Therese, The Little Flower

01/16/13

When I open the Gospels, I breathe the fragrance exalted by the life of Jesus, and I know which way to run. St. Therese, the Little Flower

01/15/13

Jesus points out to me the only way which leads to Love's furnace - that way is self-surrender - it is the confidence of the little child who sleeps without fear in its father's arms. St. Therese

01/14/13

I ask only that I may never offend you. St. Therese, the Little Flower

01/13/13

Our Lord never asks sacrifices from us above our strength. St. Therese

01/12/13/

"To keep the word of Jesus is the one condition of our happiness, the proof of our love for Him." St. Therese, The Little Flower

01/11/12

"Let us go forward in peace, our eyes fixed on Heaven, the one goal of all our works." St. Therese, The Little Flower

01/10/13

More than ever, I understand that the smallest events of our life are conducted by God; He is the One who makes us desire and who grants our desires. St. Therese

01/09/13

Seek true peace, not upon earth, but in heaven; not in men, nor in other things created, but in God alone. St. Therese, the Little Flower

01/08/13

I take refuge, then, in prayer, and turn to Mary, and our Lord always triumphs. St. Therese

01/07/13

It is that much harder to let what belongs to us be taken without asking for it back. But the moment we accept this, we feel how light [the burden] is. St. Therese

01/06/13

Love is swift, sincere, pious, pleasant and delightful; strong, patient, faithful, prudent, long-suffering, courageous, and never seeking itself: for where a man seeks himself, there he falls from love. St. Therese, the Little Flower

01/05/13

I will always bow down beneath the outpouring of divine grace, knowing that it is the gift of God. St. Therese, the Little Flower

01/04/13

I will always bow down beneath the outpouring of divine grace, knowing that it is the gift of God. St. Therese, the Little Flower

01/03/13

When I feel nothing, when I am incapable of praying or practicing virtue, then is the moment to look for small occasions, nothings that give Jesus pleasure...a smile or a friendly word, when I would much prefer to say nothing at all. St. Therese of Lisieux

01/02/13

Whenever my enemy provokes me to combat, I try to behave like a soldier. St. Therese, the Little Flower

01/01/13

From a pure heart proceeds the fruit of a good life. St. Therese, the Little Flower

12/31/12

All my strength lies in prayer and sacrifice. They are my invincible weapons, and I know, by experience, that they can soften the heart much better than words. St. Therese

12/30/12

Our Lord does not come down from Heaven every day to lie in a golden ciborium. He comes to find another heaven which is infinitely dearer to Him -the heaven of our souls. St. Therese

12/29/12

How sweet is the way of love! St. Therese

12/28/12

This fire from heaven-- You have placed it in my soul and I, too, want to spread its passion. St. Therese

12/27/12

Jesus, how tenderly and gently you lead my soul! St. Therese

12/26/12

"Jesus, You are the the Star that leads me on." St. Therese, The Little Flower

12/25/12

It would need a miracle to make me grow up once and for all, and God worked this little miracle on the date that I shall never forget:December 25, 1886 St. Therese

12/24/12

In this brilliant night which illuminates the joy of the Holy Trinity, Jesus, the gentle little child of the hour, will change the darkness of my soul into torrents of light. St. Therese of Lisieux

Saint Theresa's Prayer


May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God.
Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing,
dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.

 Miraculous Invocation to St. Therese

O Glorious St. Therese, whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and inspire the human family, I implore your Miraculous Intercession. You are so powerful in obtaining every need of body and spirit from the Heart of God. Holy Mother Church proclaims you "prodigy of Miracles.... the greatest saint of Modern Times." Now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition (mention here) and carry out your promises of spending heaven doing good on earth.... of letting fall from Heaven a Shower of Roses. Little Flower, give me your childlike faith, to see the Face of God in the people and experiences of my life, and to love God with full confidence. St Therese, my Carmelite Sister, I will fufill your plea "to be made known everywhere" and I will contiue to lead others to Jesus through you.   

Amen.

My Novena Rose Prayer

   O Little Therese of the Child Jesus,

please pick for me a rose from the heavenly gardens

   and send it to me as a message of love.

  O Little Flower of Jesus,

ask God to grant the favors I now place

  with confidence in your hands. . .

(Mention specific requests)

  St. Therese, help me to always believe

  as you did in God's great love for me,

so that I might imitate your "Little Way" each day.

Amen.

12/23/12

My one thought, Jesus, is to love you. St. Therese, the Little Flower

12/22/12

St. Joseph, how I love him! What does me a lot of good when I think of the Holy Family is to imagine a life that was very ordinary, just like our own. St. Therese of Lisieux

12/21/12

"O my God, You have surpassed all my expectations." St. Therese, The Little Flower

12/20/12

What mysteries we shall one day see unveiled! St. Therese

12/19/12

Charity gave me the key to my vocation. I realized that love includes all vocations, is in all things, and because it is eternal, embraces every time and place. St. Therese

12/18/12

"Yes, the Lord will work wonders for me, which will infinitely surpass my immeasurable desires." St. Therese, The Little Flower

12/17/12

"I know well, joy is not in the things which surround us; it dwells in the innermost soul." St. Therese, The Little Flower

12/16/12

You returned to your realm of light, and still remain hidden here to nourish us, in our vale of tears, with Holy Communion. St. Therese

12/15/12

I (pray) like children who do not know how to read, I say very simply to God what I wish to say, without composing beautiful sentences, and He always understands me. St. Therese of Lisieux

12/14/12

"The good God has told us that on the last day He "will wipe away all tears from our eyes", (Rev 21:4), and without doubt, the more tears to be dried, the greater will be the consolation." St. Therese of Lisieux

12/13/12

I have never given God anything but love and it is with love he will repay. St. Therese

12/12/12

I have often said to thee, and I repeat it again, forsake and resign thyself, and thou shalt enjoy a great inward peace. St. Therese, the Little Flower

12/11/12

I am content to sacrifice during my life all joyful thought of the home which awaits me. St. Therese, the Little Flower

12/10/12

Your love has gone before since I was a child. It has grown with my growth. St. Therese

12/09/12

May I not say in my own name and in the name of unbelieving people: 'O God, be merciful to us sinners'? St. Therese

12/08/12

The Lord has given me the grace never to fear the conflict, to do my duty no matter what the cost. St. Therese, the Little Flower

12/07/12

Jesus, I want to tell all little souls of the wonder of your love. St. Therese

12/06/12

"Jesus does not consider time, since He is eternal. He considers only Love." St. Therese, The Little Flower

12/05/12

The Creator of the universe awaits the prayer of one poor little person to save a multitude of others, redeemed like her at the price of His Blood. St. Therese of Lisieux

12/04/12

When thou hast Christ thou art rich, and He is sufficient for thee; He will provide for thee, and will be thy faithful Procurator in all things, so that thou needst not trust to men. St. Therese

12/03/12

"The smallest actions done for His love are those which charm His Heart." St. Therese, The Little Flower

12/02/12

I understand now that charity consists in bearing with the faults of others, in not being surprised at their weakness, in being edified by the smallest acts of virtue we see them practice. St. Therese of Lisieux

12/01/12

Jesus, the Doctor of all doctors, teaches without words...I have never heard him speak but I know he is inside me. At each and every moment, he guides me to do what I must do. St. Therese, The Little Flower

11/30/12

I understand clearly that through love alone can we become pleasing to God, and my sole ambition is to acquire it. St. Therese

11/29/12

I am certain that even if I had on my conscience every imaginable crime, I should lose nothing of my confidence; rather I would hurry, with a heart broken with sorrow, to throw myself into the Arms of my Jesus. St. Therese of Lisieux

11/28/12 "Let us give pleasure to Jesus; let us save souls for Him by our sacrifices." St. Therese, The Little Flower

11/27/12

I would like to do heroic deeds. I would gladly die in defense of the Church. St. Therese, the Little Flower

11/26/12

I no longer have any great desires, beyond that of loving til I die of love. St. Therese

11/25/12

I ask Jesus to draw me into the fire of his love, and to unite me so closely to himself that he may live and act in me. St. Therese

11/24/12

My God, by how many different ways you lead souls! St. Therese, the Little Flower

11/23/12

Jesus Christ alone is singularly to be loved, who alone is found good and faithful above all friends. St. Therese

11/22/12

We often think we receive graces and are divinely illuminated by means of brilliant candles. But from whence comes their light? From prayers, perhaps, of some humble, hidden soul, whose inward shining is not apparent to human eyes. St. Therese of Lisieux

11/21/12

To remain a child before God means to recognize our nothingness, to expect everything from God. It is not to become discouraged over our failings, for children fall often, but they are too little to hurt themselves very much. St. Therese of Lisieux

11/20/12

Since the Lord is in heaven I can only follow Him by traces full of light and fragrance which he has left behind him. St. Therese

11/19/12

"Even when alone be cheerful, remembering always that you are in the sight of the angels." St. Therese, The Little Flower

11/18/12

"I made a resolution never to wander far away from the glance of Jesus in order to travel peacefully toward the eternal shore!" St. Therese

11/17/12

I am the smallest of creatures and I recognize my worthlessness, but I also know how hearts that are generous and noble love to do good. St. Therese

11/16/12

I give thanks to my Jesus for making me walk in darkness, and in this darkness I enjoy profound peace. I only desire that my darkness may obtain light for sinners. St. Therese of Lisieux

11/15/12

It is so consoling to think that Jesus, the strong God, experienced all our weaknesses, that He trembled at the sight of the bitter chalice - the cup that He had longed for so ardently. St. Therese of Lisieux

11/14/12

I realized that all souls have more or less the same battles to fight, but no two souls are exactly the same. St. Therese

11/13/12

"The only happiness here below is to strive to be always content with what Jesus gives us." St. Therese, The Little Flower

11/12/12

It is true that Our Lady is Queen of Heaven and earth, but at the same time she is more Mother than Queen. St. Therese

11/11/12

If I cannot walk in paradise for the glory of Jesus, I prefer to remain in [this] exile. St. Therese

11/10/12

I am a child of the Church. I do not ask for riches or glory, not even for the glory of heaven. St. Therese

11/09/12

"The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a mother." St. Therese, the Little Flower

11/08/12

Be quite sure that God will bless you and that the depths of your sufferings will be matched by the consolation reserved for you. St. Therese

11/07/12

"How happy I am to see myself imperfect and to be in need of God's mercy." St. Therese, The Little Flower

11/06/12

How great is my gratitude. What is He reserving for us in heaven if here below His love dispenses surprises so delightful? St. Therese

11/05/12

The very desires and intuitions of my inmost heart assured me that another and more lovely land awaited me, an abiding city. St. Therese

11/04/12

"I have only to cast a glance in the Gospels and immediately I breathe in the perfumes of Jesus' life." St. Theres

11/03/12

The good God says to me, "Give always without concerning yourself with results." St. Therese

11/02/12

May all those on whom faith does not shine at last see the light! St. Therese, the Little Flower

11/01/12

How can I fear a God who is nothing but mercy and love. St. Therese of Lisieux

10/30/12

One must have passed through the tunnel to understand how black its darkness is. St. Therese of Lisieux

10/29/12

Since Jesus has gone to Heaven, I can follow Him only by the traces He has left. St. Therese

10/28/12

How often have I thought that I may owe all the graces I've received to the prayers of a person who begged them from God for me, and whom I shall know only in heaven. St. Therese of Lisieux

10/27/12

I had to remember that all would be revealed on the Day of Judgment. St. Therese

10/26/12

"Jesus will reward you a hundredfold for the sweet joys you have given up for Him." St. Therese, The Little Flower

10/25/12

The Lord is a rock upon which I stand; He teaches my hands to fight and my fingers to war. He is my protector and I have hoped in Him. St. Therese

10/23/12

Kindness is my only guiding star. In its light, I sail a straight route, I have my motto written on my sail: "To live in love." St. Therese, The Little Flower

10/22/12

Just as the sun shines at the same time on trees and flowers, like each was the only one on earth, so does our Lord care for all souls in a special manner, as if they were each unique. St. Therese, The Little Flower

10/21/12

"No harm can come to me since, in whatever happens, I see only the tender hand of Jesus." St. Therese, The Little Flower

10/20/12

Jesus is my guiding force. He teaches me to do everything through love, to refuse him nothing, and to be happy when he gives me the chance to prove my love for him. St. Therese, The Little Flower

10/19/12

O my Jesus, who can say how tenderly and gently Thou dost lead my soul! St. Therese of Lisieux

10/18/12

Joy isn't found in the material objects surrounding us, but in the inner recesses of the soul. One can possess joy in a prison cell as well as in a palace. St. Therese of Lisieux

10/17/12

Jesus has shown me the only path which leads to the divine furnace of love. St. Therese

10/16/12

I do not concern myself about what God might be asking of others. Whatever God asks of me always makes me happy. St. Therese of Lisieux

10/15/12

To offer oneself to God does not mean that one loses anything at all of one's natural tenderness. St. Therese

10/14/12

Love proves itself by deeds. St. Therese

10/13/12

It is such a folly to pass one's time fretting, instead of resting quietly on the heart of Jesus. St. Therese of Lisieux

10/12/12

I assure you that God is much better than you believe. He is content with a glance, a sigh of love. St. Therese

10/11/12

With tenderness, I have given everything to His divine heart. St. Therese of Lisieux

10/10/12

O Jesus, let me be Your eager victim and consume Your little sacrifice in the fire of divine love. St. Therese

10/09/12

There is no joy like that known by the truly poor in spirit. St. Therese

10/08/12

Here is the dream of this "little grain of sand": Love Jesus alone, and naught else beside! St. Therese of Lisieux

10/07/12

Jesus does not ask for great achievements: only surrender and gratitude. St. Therese of Lisieux

10/06/12

To live of love is not to set up our tent on Tabor. It is to climb Calvary with Jesus and see the Cross as a treasure. St. Therese of Lisieux

10/05/12

Jesus, I believe firmly that you are the Light. St. Therese

10/04/12

"For me, prayer is an aspiration of the heart, it is a simple glance directed to heaven." St. Therese, The Little Flower

10/03/12

I know no other means of reaching perfection but love...love, how well our heart is made for that! St. Therese of Lisieux

10/02/12

My God, by how many different ways you lead souls! St. Therese of Lisieux

10/01/12

Jesus does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, or even at their difficulty, as at the love with which we do them. St. Therese of Lisieux

09/30/12

Oh, how happy I am to see myself imperfect and to have such need of God's mercy at the moment of my death. St. Therese of Lisieux

09/28/12

Oh, how happy I am to see myself imperfect and to have such need of God's mercy at the moment of my death. St. Therese of Lisieux

09/27/12

I am happy to die because, far more than on earth, I shall help the souls I hold dear. St. Therese of Lisieux

09/26/12

Jesus, I smile through my own tears when I contemplate Your sorrows. St. Therese of Lisieux

09/25/12

"Let us love, since that is all our hearts were made for." St. Therese, The Little Flower

09/23/12

"Oh, Jesus, my love...my vocation, I finally found my vocation, it is LOVE." St. Therese, The Little Flower

09/22/12

I understood that love encompasses all vocations and that love is everything. Love encompasses all times and places. St. Therese, The Little Flower

09/21/12

When faced by our limitations, we must have recourse to the practice of offering to God the good works of others. St. Therese of Lisieux

09/19/12

Very often God is satisfied with our wish to labor for his glory, and how immense are my desires to do so. St. Therese of Lisieux

09/17/12

Silence does good to the soul. St. Therese

09/16/12

For me, prayer is a burst from my heart, it is a simple glance thrown toward heaven, a cry of thanksgiving and love in times of trial as well as in times of joy. St. Therese, The Little Flower

09/15/12

I do not know what more I could have in Heaven than I already have on earth, except that I shall see God. As for being with Him, I am that always, even here on earth. St. Therese

09/14/12

Be fervent therefore in thy spiritual progress, for thou shalt shortly receive the reward of thy labours; and then grief and fear shall no more come near thee. St. Therese

09/13/12

Why dost thou stand looking about thee here, since this is not thy resting place? Let thy thoughts be with the Most High and thy prayer directed to Christ without intermission. St. Therese

09/12/11

Everything that I do, my actions, my looks, everything is done through love. St. Therese of Lisieux

09/11/12

We must forget ourselves, and put aside our tastes and ideas, and guide souls not by our own way, but along the path which Our Lord points out. St. Therese of Lisieux

09/10/12

You must not set yourself up as a judge-that is God's right alone-your only mission is to be an angel of peace. St. Therese, The Little Flower

09/09/12

Frequently, only silence can express my prayer. St. Therese of Lisieux

09/08/12

I would willingly spend the whole of my religious life in this dark underground passage, if by it I might win light for sinners. St. Therese

09/07/12

I understand above all that charity must not remain hidden in the bottom of the heart. St. Therese of Lisieux

09/06/12

Dear Lord, Thow knowest that I do not serve Thee for the sake of a reward but simply because I love Thee, and in order to save souls. St. Therese

09/05/12

The nothingness of me is strangely loved; Sustaining ever -- The all of love, my need, is strangely here -- Departing never. St. Therese

09/04/12

In a word, prayer is something noble, supernatural, which expands my soul and unites it to God. St. Therese of Lisieux

09/03/12

In a word, prayer is something noble, supernatural, which expands my soul and unites it to God. St. Therese of Lisieux

09/02/12

My whole strength lies in prayer and sacrifice. They can move hearts far better than words. St. Therese of Lisieux

09/01/12

My whole strength lies in prayer and sacrifice. They can move hearts far better than words. St. Therese of Lisieux

08/31/12

He guides and inspires me every moment of the day. Just when I need it, a new light shines on my problems. St. Therese

8/31/12

Well I told you I would share one of my favorite male Saints. I have a few Saints I pray to frequently.Of course my prayers are said to our heavenly father first. Now I shared a very little bit about St. Therese of Lisieux. Today on the EWTN network had a movie on about the life of St. Therese of Lisieux, whch I enjoyed very much. I digress, so lets move on to my first male Saint. Let me just add one more thing about my favorite saints. There are 100's of Saints,as a Catholic we all have our favorites for one reason or another, and each one is for personal reasons. I have 5 Saints whose prayers I say regularly. In later entries I will explain about Prayers, Novenas, The Rosary and more. As for this time I want to share one of my favorite male Saints. It's St. Michael the Archangel. Here is his prayer.

PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGELSt. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen..

O glorious prince St. Michael,  chief and commander of the heavenly hosts,  guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the house of the Divine King and our admirable conductor,  you who shine with excellence and superhuman virtue deliver us from all evil , who turn to you with confidence and enable us by your gracious protection  to serve God more and more faithfully every day.

Read more:http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/prayers/michael.htm#ixzz1uRdFrxXV

The above link is were I got the picture and prayer. There is loads of great information if you would like to check it out. I'd love to hear from you on who your favorite Saint is, or what you think of the prayers of the Saints I've posted so far. If you aren't Catholic, I'd love for you to share your favorite prayer or scripture. Tune in next time for another Saint. Hoping this finds you and your well.
God Bless,
Kimmie


08/30/12

"When I am charitable, it is Jesus alone acting in me." St. Therese, The Little Flower

08/28/12

"Only little children and those who are like them shall be admitted to the Heavenly Banquet." St. Therese, The Little Flower

08/26/12

I long for no other treasure but love, for it alone can make us pleasing to God. St. Therese

08/25/12

I understand so well that only love could make me acceptable to God, and that love is the only thing I aspire to. St. Therese, The Little Flower

08/23/12

Oh, how well I know that happiness is not found in the things around us. It is found in the secrecy of the soul. St. Therese, The Little Flower

08/22/12

Oh, how well I know that happiness is not found in the things around us. It is found in the secrecy of the soul. St. Therese, The Little Flower

08/21/12

The meaning of love is to sacrifice yourself. St. Therese of Lisieux

08/20/12

Lord, in the sincerity of my heart, I offer myself to Thee this day, to be Thy servant evermore, to serve Thee, and to become a sacrifice of perpetual praise to Thee. St. Therese

08/19/12

"To live by love is to go through life sowing peace and joy in hearts!" St. Therese, The Little Flower

08/18/12

"Jesus is in paradise and it is there your heart should dwell." St. Therese, The Little Flower

08/17/12

What peace pours over the soul once it soars above natural feelings. St. Therese

08/16/12

Yes, I can feel it, when I am charitable, it is Jesus working in me. St. Therese, The Little Flower

08/15/12

We practice charity much better when we are helping a person who is less appealing to us. St. Therese of Lisieux

08/14/12

How powerless I am to express in human language the secrets of heaven. St. Therese of Lisieux

08/13/12

There is no need for me to grow up. In fact, just the opposite: I must become less and less. St. Therese

08/12/12

My God, you have gone beyond my desire and I will sing your mercies! St. Therese

08/11/12

My actions, my little sufferings, can make God loved all over the world. St. Therese of Lisieux

08/10/12

I'm not relying on my own merits, as I have none, but I put my hope in Him who is goodness and holiness Himself. St. Therese of Lisieux

08/07/12

Let me be possessed by love, going above myself through excess of fervour and ecstasy. St. Therese

08/06/12

Let us not grow tired of prayer: confidence works miracles. St. Therese of Lisieux

08/03/12

Let us not grow tired of prayer: confidence works miracles. St. Therese of Lisieux

08/02/12

Behold, all things are Thine which I have, and with which I serve Thee. St. Therese

08/01/12

Yes, life is a treasure. Each moment is...an eternity seeing God face to face, being one with him. St. Therese, The Little Flower

7/31/12

Jesus wishes to own your heart completely. St.Therese of Lisieux

7/30/12

In my Little Way there are only very ordinary things. St. Therese of Lisieu

7/28/12

When we are all at ease within our own souls, we must go out from ourselves. St. Therese

7/27/12

My slightest sighs, my greatest sufferings, my sorrows and my joys, my little sacrifices: my flowers, Jesus, for you. St. Therese of Lisieux

7/26/12

He is compassionate and filled with gentleness, slow to punish, and abundant in mercy, for He knows our frailty, He remembers we are only dust. St. Therese

7/25/12

Our mission as Carmelites is to form evangelical workers who will save thousands of souls. St. Therese

7/24/12

You, Lord will descend to my nothingness and transform that nothingness into living fire. St. Therese

7/23/12

"Only that which is eternal can satisfy us." St. Therese, The Little Flower

7/22/12

I would like to fly as the eagle does, but I can only flutter my wings - it is beyond my feeble strength to soar. St. Therese

7/21/12

I am a little brush that Jesus has chosen in order to paint His own image in the souls..entrusted to my care. St. Therese of Lisieux

7/20/12

In judging others a man labours in vain, often errs, and easily sins: but in judging and in looking into himself, he always labours with fruit. St. Therese, the Little Flower

7/19/12

"I wish to smile, resting on Your Heart and there tell You again and again that I love You, O my Lord." St. Therese, The Little Flower

7/18/12

On this earth where everything changes, one thing alone does never change - our Heavenly King's treatment of His friends. St. Therese of Lisieux

7/17/12

Holiness consists simply in doing God's will, and being just what God wants us to be. St. Therese of Lisieux

7/16/12

I find nothing in books except in the Gospel. That book alone is sufficient for me. St.Therese of Lisieux

7/15/12

Never promise thyself security in this life, though thou seemest to be a good religious, or a devout hermit. St. Therese, the Little Flower

7/14/12

Only love can enlarge my heart. St. Therese

7/13/12

It is so wonderful to think that God is really just, that God takes into account our weakness and our frailty. St. Therese of Lisieux

7/12/12

For the sake of Jesus we took His cross, and for His sake let us persevere in it. St. Therese

7/11/12

Charity took possession of my soul and filled me with the spirit of self-forgetfulness, and from that time I was always happy. St. Therese

7/10/12

The nearer one gets to God, the simpler one becomes. St. Therese

7/09/12

To live in love is to sail forever, spreading seeds of joy and peace in hearts. St. Therese, The Little Flower

7/08/12

"For every grace I made good use of, He gave me many more." St. Therese of Lisieux

7/07/12

We must love our nothingness, and think only of the All which is infinitely lovable. St. Therese

7/06/12

Oh, how good a thing and how peaceable it is to be silent of others, nor to believe all that is said, nor easily to report what one has heard! St. Therese, the Little Flower

7/05/12

I am a very little soul whom God has overwhelmed with graces. In heaven you will see that I am speaking the truth. St. Therese

7/04/12

Indeed the life of a good religious man is a cross, but it is a cross that conducts him to Paradise. St. Therese

7/03/12

Oh, how sweet is the way of love!..Oh, how I wish to always do the will of God with no restraints. St. Therese, The Little Flower

7/01/12

Yes, all is well when we seek only the will of Jesus. St. Therese of Lisieux

6/30/12

So that is all that Jesus wants from us, he does not need our accomplishments, only our love. He thirsts for love. St.Therese, The Little Flower

6/29/12

He that seeks here any other thing than purely God and the salvation of his soul, will find nothing but trouble and sorrow. St. Therese, the Little Flower

6/28/12

The lover looks not at the gifts, but turns himself to the Giver, above all goods. St. Therese, the Little Flower

6/27/12

It is your arms, Jesus, which are the elevator to carry me to heaven. St. Therese

6/25/12

He that has true and perfect charity seeks himself in no one thing, but desires only the glory of God in all things. St. Therese

6/24/12

"As a father has tenderness for his children, so the Lord has compassion on us!" St. Therese of Lisieux

6/22/12

Do you know which are my Sundays and feast days? They are days on which God tries me the most. St. Therese of Lisieux

6/21/12

I thirst after Heaven, that blessed abode where our love for Jesus will be without bounds. St. Therese of Lisieux

6/20/12

God alone can sound the heart! St. Therese

6/19/12

I do not lift my eyes to see what the clouds next day may bring; from stain of sin, Lord, keep me free This day beneath Thy wing! St. Therese of Lisieux

6/18/12

Nothing is sweeter than to think well of others. St. Therese of Lisieux

6/17/12

I do not lift my eyes to see what the clouds next day may bring; from stain of sin, Lord, keep me freeThis day beneath Thy wing! St. Therese of Lisieux

6/16/12

Nothing is sweeter than to think well of others. St. Therese of Lisieux

6/15/12

Jesus, for me, Your Heart is more than maternal. At each moment You follow me, You watch over me. St. Therese of Lisieux

6/14/12

Oh! how much is the pure love of Jesus able to do, when it is not mixed with any self-interest or self-love! St. Therese

6/13/12

"I thank thee, O my God, for all the graces thou hast bestowed on me." St. Therese of Lisieux

Saint Theresa's Prayer


May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God.
Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing,
dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.

 Miraculous Invocation to St. Therese

O Glorious St. Therese, whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and inspire the human family, I implore your Miraculous Intercession. You are so powerful in obtaining every need of body and spirit from the Heart of God. Holy Mother Church proclaims you "prodigy of Miracles.... the greatest saint of Modern Times." Now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition (mention here) and carry out your promises of spending heaven doing good on earth.... of letting fall from Heaven a Shower of Roses. Little Flower, give me your childlike faith, to see the Face of God in the people and experiences of my life, and to love God with full confidence. St Therese, my Carmelite Sister, I will fufill your plea "to be made known everywhere" and I will contiue to lead others to Jesus through you.   

Amen.

My Novena Rose Prayer

   O Little Therese of the Child Jesus,

please pick for me a rose from the heavenly gardens

   and send it to me as a message of love.

  O Little Flower of Jesus,

ask God to grant the favors I now place

  with confidence in your hands. . .

(Mention specific requests)

  St. Therese, help me to always believe

  as you did in God's great love for me,

so that I might imitate your "Little Way" each day.

Amen.

6/12/12

Oh! how much is the pure love of Jesus able to do, when it is not mixed with any self-interest or self-love! St. Therese

6/11/12 Jesus may hide himself, but we know He is there. St. Therese of Lisieux

6/10/12

Above all, it is the Gospel which gives me support for all of my prayers. Through the Word, all the needs of my poor soul are met. St.Therese, The Little Flower

6/09/12

Above all, it is the Gospel which gives me support for all of my prayers. Through the Word, all the needs of my poor soul are met. St.Therese, The Little Flower

6/08/12

Our Lord has granted me the grace never to fear the conflict; at all costs I must do my duty. St. Therese of Lisieux

6/07/12

Still God cannot be giving me trials beyond my strength. He gave me the courage to sustain this one. St. Therese of Lisieux

6/06/12

I would like to love Jesus so much...to love him more than he has ever been loved! My only desire is to always do the will of Jesus! St. Therese, The Little Flower

6/05/12

I feel that my soul has ever sought anything but the truth ... I have understood humility of heart. St. Therese

6/04/12

I know that Jesus is in me - it is he who does everything in me: I do nothing. St. Therese

6/03/12

The only way to our happiness and proof of our love is to keep the word of Jesus. St Therese, The Little Flower

6/02/12

Jesus, hidden in my poor little heart, has once again made me understand how hollow and empty are all passing things. St. Therese

6/01/12

"God is compassionate and filled with gentleness, slow to punish and abundant in mercy, for He knows our frailty, He remembers we are dust." St. Therese of Lisieux

Opening Prayer

St. Therese, beloved friend, you promised to spend your heaven doing good upon earth. We come before you in our need. We believe that you listen to us and approach God for and with us. You are love in the heart of the Church. You are love in the heart of God. Please accept these petitions, hopes, needs, and dreams I list below. Please present them to our Loving Father so that God may do what is best for us, for our loved ones, and for the fulfillment of God's Kingdom. Continue your shower of roses in our lives. We ask you, dear friend, with the bold confidence and loving surrender you taught us. We make this prayerful petition in the name of Jesus and through the power of His Spirit.

5/31/12

I offer myself to Thee, my well-Beloved, that Thy holy will may be fulfilled in me, without let or hindrance on the part of creatures. St. Therese, the Little Flower

Saint Theresa's Prayer


May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God.
Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing,
dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.

 Miraculous Invocation to St. Therese

O Glorious St. Therese, whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and inspire the human family, I implore your Miraculous Intercession. You are so powerful in obtaining every need of body and spirit from the Heart of God. Holy Mother Church proclaims you "prodigy of Miracles.... the greatest saint of Modern Times." Now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition (mention here) and carry out your promises of spending heaven doing good on earth.... of letting fall from Heaven a Shower of Roses. Little Flower, give me your childlike faith, to see the Face of God in the people and experiences of my life, and to love God with full confidence. St Therese, my Carmelite Sister, I will fufill your plea "to be made known everywhere" and I will contiue to lead others to Jesus through you.   

Amen.

My Novena Rose Prayer

   O Little Therese of the Child Jesus,

please pick for me a rose from the heavenly gardens

   and send it to me as a message of love.

  O Little Flower of Jesus,

ask God to grant the favors I now place

  with confidence in your hands. . .

(Mention specific requests)

  St. Therese, help me to always believe

  as you did in God's great love for me,

so that I might imitate your "Little Way" each day.

Amen.

5/30/12

"My life is but an instant, an hour that passes by." St. Therese of Lisieux

5/29/12

Lord, if you tell me to love others just as You love them, then You must love them in me and through me. So the closer my union with You, the more I love all my sisters without distinction. St. Therese of Lisieux

5/28/12

"How I would like to make you understand the tenderness of the Heart of Jesus, what He is asking of you." St. Therese, The Little Flower

5/27/12

"How I would like to make you understand the tenderness of the Heart of Jesus, what He is asking of you." St. Therese, The Little Flower

5/26/12

"How I would like to make you understand the tenderness of the Heart of Jesus, what He is asking of you." St. Therese, The Little Flower

5/25/12

In light of today's Scripture readings, Fr. Bob's Prayer is: (from littleflower.org)

Lord Jesus, you look into my eyes and ask the same questions you ask Peter. "Yes, I love you!" Even though I've denied you in my life sometimes, and acted against your teachings, I really want to love you, Jesus. I'm doing the best I know how. You know my weakness. Thank you for understanding and still trusting and empowering me to create your reign and nurture others. Teach me to follow where you call and send me today. Like Paul and Peter, I hear the echoes of the pain and price involved in following you and loving you with passion and conviction. I never want to hurt or disappoint you again, Jesus. Help me to follow you with wholehearted love and conviction!

Pain lifted up to Thee, is pain no more: Joy casts aside the weeds that sorrow wore. St. Therese

5/24/12
St Therese, your love for Jesus led you to try to do every little thing well. By being hidden, small, and totally opento what God wanted, you became a powerful Saint.
Teach me to live your way of love too. Help me to treat everyone kindly, to be patient, to pray for people who are away from God, and to accept things that are hard or make me suffer. Let me follow this way withdetermination and cheerfulness. Then someday I will be with you in our Father's home. Amen

Help me, O my God, and I will not fear, how much soever I may be oppressed. St. Therese

5/23/12

May it please Thee, O Lord, to deliver me: for, poor wretch that I am, what can I do, and whither shall I go without Thee? St. Therese

5/22/12

The Gospel is my chief support in prayer, and I find in it all that my poor little soul needs. St. Therese

5/20/12

How powerless I am to express in human language the secrets of heaven. St. Therese of Lisieux

Miraculous Invocation to St. Therese
O Glorious St. Therese, whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and inspire the human family, I implore your Miraculous Intercession. You are so powerful in obtaining every need of body and spirit from the Heart of God. Holy Mother Church proclaims you "prodigy of Miracles.... the greatest saint of Modern Times." Now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition (mention here) and carry out your promises of spending heaven doing good on earth.... of letting fall from Heaven a Shower of Roses. Little Flower, give me your childlike faith, to see the Face of God in the people and experiences of my life, and to love God with full confidence. St Therese, my Carmelite Sister, I will fufill your plea "to be made known everywhere" and I will contiue to lead others to Jesus through you.   

Amen.

My Novena Rose Prayer
   O Little Therese of the Child Jesus,
please pick for me a rose from the heavenly gardens
   and send it to me as a message of love.

  O Little Flower of Jesus,
ask God to grant the favors I now place
  with confidence in your hands. . .

(Mention specific requests)

  St. Therese, help me to always believe
  as you did in God's great love for me,
so that I might imitate your "Little Way" each day.

Amen.


5/19/12

I do not regret having offered myself up as a victim to Love. St. Therese

5/18/12

Thou alone art true joy, Thou my hope and my crown, Thou my gladness and my honour, my Lord! St. Therese

5/17/12

To be His, one must remain little, little like a drop of dew ! ... Oh ! how few are the souls who aspire to remain little in this way! St. Therese of Lisieux

Opening Prayer

St. Therese, beloved friend, you promised to spend your heaven doing good upon earth. We come before you in our need. We believe that you listen to us and approach God for and with us. You are love in the heart of the Church. You are love in the heart of God. Please accept these petitions, hopes, needs, and dreams I list below. Please present them to our Loving Father so that God may do what is best for us, for our loved ones, and for the fulfillment of God's Kingdom. Continue your shower of roses in our lives. We ask you, dear friend, with the bold confidence and loving surrender you taught us. We make this prayerful petition in the name of Jesus and through the power of His Spirit.

5/16/12

I am quite resigned to live or to die, I am even willing to recover and go to Cochin-China if it is God's will. St. Therese

5/15/12

Daily Offering

O Jesus, through the immaculate heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day in union with the holy sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world. I offer them for all the intentions of your sacred heart: the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, the reunion of all Christians. I offer them for the intentions of our bishops and of all theapostles of prayer, and in particular for those recom mended by our Holy Father this month.

5/14/12

The meaning of love is to sacrifice yourself. St. Therese of Lisieux

5/13/12

Yes, all is well when we seek only the will of Jesus. St. Therese of Lisieux

5/12/12

"Don't drag yourself any longer to His feet, follow that first impulse that draws you into His arms. That is where your place is." St. Therese of Lisieux

Saint Theresa's Prayer


May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God.
Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing,
dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us. 

5/11/12

God our Father,
We thank You for the gift
Even before You raised Christ Your Son
You already planted in our heart and soul
The spirit of Your Son Jesus Christ
by raising Christ your Son
Not to prove that You can conquer the power of death
But to make us realize that
the Christ has always been in our heart
and opened for us the way to eternal life.

Today we celebrate this gift
Today we celebrate that we can accomplish more
because His spirit is within us
Today we celebrate that we can be strong for
all the challenges that we have encountered.
Today we celebrate that we can be happy
and nothing to be afraid of.
Today we celebrate that we are always safe
since the Christ is within us to protect us all the time
Today we celebrate that we have hope
for all the people in the world
Today we celebrate the renewal of our lives
by His Spirit within us
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

5/08/12 How good God is to have given wings to my soul and lifted it up! St. Therese

St Therese is my favorite female Saint. Next week I'll share my favorite male Saints. I'll be going to Atl,Ga for my daughter Bridget's Feis. Wish her luck.


5/03/12



St. Therese, your love for Jesus led you to try to do every little thing well. By being hidden,small, and totally open to what God wanted, you became a powerful saint.

Teach me to live your way of love too. Help me to treat everyone kindly, to be patient, to pray for people who are away from God, and to accept things that aare hard or make me suffer. Let me follow this way with determination and cheerfulness. Then someday I will be with you in your Father's home. Amen.



5/02/12

Prayer Card: To the right and to the left, I throw to my little birds the good grain God places in my hands...When I'm up in Heaven, how many graces I will beg for you! Oh! I'll torment God so much that, if He wanted to refuse me at first, my importunity will force Him to grant my desires. This story is in the gospel.---St. Thérèse