Novenas

[Repeat the following prayer for 9 days in a row.] St. Zita, inspire us to take pride in our daily work and do it to the best of our abilities out of Love for God. May we find Jesus in the most menial of tasks. May we always embrace a spirit of obedience and charity […]

Day 1 St. Thomas Aquinas taught us: “God Himself is the rule and mode of virtue. Our faith is measured by Divine truth, our hope by the greatness of His power and faithful affection, our charity by His goodness. His truth, power and goodness outreach any measure of reason. We can certainly never believe, trust

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First, recite the prayer… O St. Therese of the Child Jesus, who during your short life on earth became a mirror of angelic purity, of love strong as death, and of wholehearted abandonment to God, now that you rejoice in the reward of your virtues, cast a glance of pity on me as I leave

First Day O Heavenly Father, Who in Thine ineffable goodness didst place in the soul of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus the precious treasure of sanctifying grace, and didst grant her ever to keep it in the midst of earthly dangers, we pray Thee to grant to us for our part the happiness of

DAY ONE O Heavenly Father, Who in Thine ineffable goodness didst place in the soul of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus the precious treasure of sanctifying grace, and didst grant her ever to keep it in the midst of earthly dangers, we pray Thee to grant to us for our part the happiness of

Saint Therese, who in your short life attained to angelic purity, generous love, and wholehearted purity, and wholehearted surrender to Almighty God, pray for us who trust in you. You have received the reward of your virtues; obtain for us the grace to be pure of heart and to avoid whatever may tarnish any virtue

O Blessed San Roque, Patron of the sick, Have pity on those Who lie upon a bed of suffering. Your power was so great When you were in this world, That by the sign of the Cross, Many were healed of their diseases. Now that you are in heaven, Your power is not less. Offer,

PRELUDE Saint Therese, flower of Carmel, you said you would spend your heaven doing good upon the earth. Your trust in God was complete. Listen to my prayer; bring before God my special intention… Pray for me that I may have something of your confidence in the loving promises of our God. Pray that I

[The Novena consists of saying the following prayer for 9 days.] In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Dearest Saint Therese of Lisieux, you said that you would spend your time in heaven doing good on earth. Your trust in God was complete. Pray that He