October 01, 2021

St Therese of Lisieux, the Little Flower

Therese of Lisieux – the “Little Flower” – died on this day in 1897, just 24 years old. We celebrate her feast today. Rather than recite a biography that many people know or can read here, I’ll just offer this prayer.


St Therese, little flower, help us to be like you and focus on the little things we can do everyday to love Jesus. Help us swallow our pride and become little. Help us to smile at those we don’t like or who don’t like us. Help us to patiently bear all our sufferings, whether physical, mental, or spiritual. Help us to turn to Jesus and His blessed mother for all our needs. Let us offer up the smallest things to accomplish great things. St Therese, pray for us.


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