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Celebrate!a newsletter for vIewers and frIends of the sunday tv Mass

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saint thérèse of lisieux

Pray your way through the day

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Saint in the Spotlight:Lessons from Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

"My whole strength lies in prayer and sacrifice, these are my invincible arms; they can movehearts far better than words, I know it by experience."

Saint Thérèse of Lisieux

On October 1st, the Church celebrated the Feast of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. Her short life was filled with suffering, a life which ended at age 24 from tuberculosis after having lived as a cloistered Carmelite for less than 10 years.

But St. Thérèse, who once wrote, "My vocation is love," united her own sufferings to Christ on the cross and called on the baptized to be missionaries in their everyday lives by living and sharing their faith, especially through small acts of kindness and love.

Known popularly as the "Little Flower," St. Thérèse was born on January 2, 1873, in France. Following in the footsteps of her two older sisters, she entered the Carmelite convent of Lisieux at age 15. The early days were difficult ones; she discovered the challenges of contemplative prayer and the austerity of the convent rules. Beginning in 1894, she began to write her spiritual autobiography. In doing so she became aware of the Lord’s mercy but also of her “littleness” before him. Thus was born her “little way,” a path of trust and giving over of oneself to the mercy and love of Jesus.

When she was diagnosed with tuberculosis in 1896, Thérèse began “a dark night of the soul” – a time of great spiritual darkness and discouragement. And yet, her willingness to give continued: she always offered to do the least enjoyable tasks, which for her was a way to be “salt and light” in her community. As she faced death, she wrote, “I’m not really going to die. I’m just entering into another life.” She died on September 30, 1897, after suffering much agony. During this time of suffering, she said, “I feel as if my mission is about to begin… I want to spend Eternity in Heaven doing good here on earth.”

One year after her death, her spiritual autobiography was published and was a great international success. Although she was almost unknown when she was buried, her grave became a pilgrimage site and reports of miracles soon appeared. Beatified in 1923 and canonized in 1925, St. Thérèse was also named “Patron of the Missions.”

Pope Francis has said that St. Thérèse is one of his favorite saints. He used to keep a photo of the 19th-century French Carmelite nun on his library shelf when he was archbishop of Buenos Aires and since becoming pope, he has been known to include her holy card in his personal notes to Church leaders. “'Little Thérèse' has never stopped helping the simplest souls, the little, the poor and the suffering who pray to her," Pope Francis has said of her. In the homily he gave on her feast day, he said that St. Thérèse displayed patience, trust in God and a "spirit of humility, tenderness and goodness," that God "wants from all of us."

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2 Tips to help you

Pray Your Way Through the Day

"For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven; it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy."

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Praying throughout your day, particularly beginning your day with morning prayer and ending with evening prayer, is a great way to keep your thoughts focused on God.

Here are 12 tips for praying your way through your day. Pick one or two suggestions and make a habit of them. You can always add more prayer to your day as time goes by.

Start with a morning offeringStart each day by declaring your intention to make a gift of all the “joys, works, prayers, and sufferings” of the day ahead. Use words such as “God, I offer you my whole day. I offer you all that I am, all that I have, and all that I will do. Help me to know and do your will.” Think aheadImagine the toughest challenge facing you in the day ahead. Now imagine that these are moments of grace in which God is especially present to you. Take a quiet timeEarly in your day, spend a brief period of quiet. Starting your day with 10 minutes to half an hour in meditative prayer will make a huge difference in your whole day. Pray as you sit down to eat breakfastAsk for strength and direction in your day. Make lemonadePray during the day whenever you hit a snag and feel frustrated. Pray with joyPray when you feel glad to see or hear from someone—a family member, a friend, a neighbor. Pray before your noontime mealAsk for patience, perseverance, and hope. Take a three-minute prayer breakIn midafternoon simply breathe and ask to be refreshed. Imagine rays of light filling your soul.

Pray at transition timesBe aware of your body as one part of the day comes to an end and another begins. Slow down and breathe deeply. Pray before your evening mealIn addition to thanking God for your food, take a moment for everyone at the table to answer the questions “Who blessed me with their presence and their actions today?” and “Whom did I bless?” Pray to let go of the cares of the dayFind a “trigger moment,” such as putting your keys on your dresser, turning off the television, radio, or computer, or laying out clothes for the next day, that can serve as a reminder to take a moment for reflective prayer. Finish your day with night prayerBefore you drift off to sleep, thank God for all the gifts you received and for rest, assurance, calm, and peace.

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Morning and Evening Prayers from the St. Joseph Sunday Missal

Morning PrayerMost holy and adorable Trinity, one God in three

Persons, I praise you and give you thanks for all the favors you have bestowed upon me. Your goodness has preserved me until now. I offer you my whole being and in particular all my thoughts, words and deeds, together with all the trials I may undergo this day. Give them your blessing. May your Divine Love animate them and may they serve your greater glory.

I make this morning offering in union with the Divine intentions of Jesus Christ who offers himself daily in the holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and in union with Mary, his Virgin Mother and our Mother, who was always the faithful handmaid of the Lord.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Evening PrayersI adore you, my God, and thank you for having created

me, for having made me a Christian and preserved me this day. I love you with all my heart and I am sorry for having sinned against you, becuase you are infinite Love and infinite Goodness. Protect me during my rest and may your love be always with me. Amen.

Eternal Father, I offer you the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ in atonement for my sins and for all the intentions of our Holy Church.

Holy Spirit, Love of the Father and the Son, purify my heart and fill it with the fire of your Love, so that I may be a chaste Temple of the Holy Trinity and be pleasing to you in all things. Amen.

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