October 1, 2021 Reflection – Be aware, little children, that Eternity is waiting!

Dear Family of Mary!

“Be aware, little children, that life is short, and eternity is waiting for you to give glory to God with your being, with all the saints.”

Today is the Feast of St. Therese of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church! Little Therese was always a child in relation to God, always humble and simple in her devotion to Jesus, and so very brave in her desire to love God above all else! She challenges us all to grow in love and humility. She lived with Heaven as her goal with great constancy, especially in her suffering at the end of her life.

Let’s ask brave little Therese to pray for us today, as we try to live Our Lady’s words. Life is short! Eternity is waiting for us! May we enter eternity giving glory to God with our whole beings, just as St. Therese did! With St. Therese and all the saints we will give glory to God forever!

Litany to St. Therese of the Child Jesus

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us,
Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the World, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.
Our Lady of Victory, pray for us.

Saint Therese, servant of God, pray for us.
Saint Therese, victim of the merciful love of God, pray for us.
Saint Therese, spouse of Jesus, pray for us.
Saint Therese, gift of Heaven, pray for us.
Saint Therese, remarkable in childhood, pray for us.
Saint Therese, an example of obedience, pray for us.
Saint Therese, lover of the will of God, pray for us.
Saint Therese, lover of peace, pray for us.
Saint Therese, lover of patience, pray for us.
Saint Therese, lover of gentleness, pray for us.
Saint Therese, heroic in sacrifice, pray for us.
Saint Therese, generous in forgiving, pray for us.
Saint Therese, benefactress of the needy, pray for us.
Saint Therese, lover of Jesus, pray for us.
Saint Therese, devoted to the Holy Face, pray for us.
Saint Therese, consumed with divine love of God, pray for us.
Saint Therese, advocate of extreme cases, pray for us.
Saint Therese, persevering in prayer, pray for us.
Saint Therese, a powerful advocate with God, pray for us.
Saint Therese, showering roses, pray for us.
Saint Therese, doing good upon earth, pray for us.
Saint Therese, answering all prayers, pray for us.
Saint Therese, lover of holy chastity, pray for us.
Saint Therese, lover of voluntary poverty, pray for us.
Saint Therese, lover of obedience, pray for us.
Saint Therese, burning with zeal for God’s glory, pray for us.
Saint Therese, inflamed with the Spirit of Love, pray for us.
Saint Therese, child of benediction, pray for us.
Saint Therese, perfect in simplicity, pray for us.
Saint Therese, so remarkable for trust in God, pray for us.
Saint Therese, gifted with unusual intelligence, pray for us.
Saint Therese, never invoked without some answer, pray for us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

V. St Therese, the Little Flower of Jesus,
R. Pray for us.

Let us pray:
O God, Who inflamed with Thy Spirit of Love the soul of Thy servant Therese of the Child Jesus, grant that we may also love Thee and may make Thee much loved. Amen.

In Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
Cathy Nolan
Mary TV 2021