A novena based on Poem 45, "My Joy!" written by St. Thérèse for her sister Pauline's feast day, 21 January 1897
St. Thérèse Novena: My Joy! — Introduction
Quote of the day: 21 September
Tomorrow I am going to Ubeda for the cure of a slight bout of fever
Quote of the day: 20 September
The Lord gives when He desires, as He desires, and to whom He desires
Quote of the day: 19 September
Some verses alone of that divine book scattered my doubts and caused an unexpected and indefectible light to fall on my eyes
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Quote of the day: 18 September
Suffering is the greatest pledge of love that God can give his creatures
Quote of the day: 17 September
Albert, called by God's favor to be patriarch of the church of Jerusalem
Quote of the day: 16 September
We can remain in God’s presence, however busy we are, however we feel
Quote of the day: 15 September
... through the pierced Heart of the Mother of Sorrows.
Quote of the day: 14 September
Your are to fast every day, except Sundays, from the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Quote of the day: 13 September
Indeed, Jesus could have put other virtues first... He said only, "forgive us because we forgive."
Quote of the day: 12 September
Oh! I would like to sing, Mary, why I love you, Why your sweet name thrills my heart
Quote of the day: 11 September
Since that first embrace, Jesus did not let me go
Quote of the day: 10 September
Compared to the hell of the ships, the island seemed a veritable paradise
Quote of the day: 9 September
He wants me to be another humanity for Him in which He can still suffer for the glory of His Father
Quote of the day: 8 September
And in her light I find You hid within me
Undergoing persecution
You must use every care to clothe yourselves in God's armour
1 October: SAINT THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS
Help us to follow the way of Saint Thérèse with confidence
Orar: Vivir con intensa esperanza — Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
Orar es como entrar en la noche y vivir con intensa esperanza
Quote of the day: 7 September
Bishop Silvio José Báez compares prayer hope in the night
comments on the breeze