Don’t think that when I’m in Heaven I’ll make your life easy
St. Thérèse Novena: My Joy! — Day 9
St. Thérèse Novena: My Joy! — Day 8
What do death and life mean to me? Jesus, my joy is to love you!
St. Thérèse Novena: My Joy! — Day 7
My only joy on this earth is to be able to make you rejoice
St. Thérèse Novena: My Joy! — Day 6
If sometimes I shed tears my joy is to hide them well
St. Thérèse Novena: My Joy! — Day 5
My joy is to remain little So when I fall down along the way I can get up very quickly
St. Thérèse Novena: My Joy! — Day 4
My joy, it's the Holy Will of Jesus my only love
St. Thérèse Novena: My Joy! — Day 3
My joy is to love suffering, I gratefully accept the thorns mixed in with the flowers
St. Thérèse Novena: My Joy! — Day 2
Joy is in my heart... This joy isn't fleeting... I possess it without return
St. Thérèse Novena: My Joy! — Day 1
He knows that even though I don’t have the joy of the Faith, I try at least to do its work
St. Thérèse Novena: My Joy! — Introduction
A novena based on Poem 45, "My Joy!" written by St. Thérèse for her sister Pauline's feast day, 21 January 1897
Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 8–16, 2020: Day 9
You offered Him the cries of the multitude kneeling before your altar
Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 8–16, 2020: Day 8
Sinners like me can find in you a protecting Mother
Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 8–16, 2020: Day 7
Yes, Mother, you are the celestial Madonna who guides us
Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 8–16, 2020: Day 6
Yes, Mary, you are the Mother of the entire universe
Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 8–16, 2020: Day 5
Who will not find balm for his pains by considering the torments of Jesus and Mary?
Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 8–16, 2020: Day 4
Who would not cry in your arms without instantly receiving your immaculate kiss of love and comfort?
Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 8–16, 2020: Day 3
Her Name causes past memories to be taken away and deeply touches the intimate feelings of our soul.
Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 8–16, 2020: Day 2
They meet only a Mother who is gazing on them and smiling on them
Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 8–16, 2020: Day 1
This Virgin has never ceased to console me and to listen to me
Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 8–16, 2020
St. Teresa's earliest devotion came from the gift of a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes
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