“Remain in Him now, little ones, so that, when He reveals
Himself,
we may be fully confident and not retreat in shame at His
coming.
If you consider the holiness that is His, you can be sure
that everyone who
acts in holiness has been begotten by
Him.” -1 Jn.
3:28-29
"Holiness is a
disposition of the heart that makes us humble and little
in the arms of God,
aware of our weakness, and confident -- in the most
audacious way -- in
His Fatherly goodness."- St. Thérèse of
Lisieux
PHOTO: Fresco painted by St. Therese around the tabernacle of the
Carmel in Lisieux
Today: the Canonization of the parents of St.
Thérèse of Lisieux:
Louis (1823-1894) and Zelie (1831-1877) Martin
Under the loving
example of her parents, little Therese was brought close to the altar and Heart
of God in our midst.
“The
Martin spouses maintained a solid Eucharistic piety. Every morning, they
rose at 5 o’clock to attend early Mass.
Although Zelie died when Therese was
only four years old, the Little Saint was richly blessed by her mother’s love
for Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Even when Zelie was
too sick and weak to open the door of the Church, she would go to Mass, waiting
outside of the doors to be close to Jesus come down from
Heaven.
The Little Flower also visited Jesus,
and spent time before His Real Presence each day, throughout her life. Of her
childhood Therese writes “Every afternoon I went for a little walk with
papa. Together we would visit the Blessed Sacrament, each day visiting a new
church.”
Excerpts: Therese and Lisieux,
Pierre Descouvemont and Helmuth Nils Loose
In his homily today,
Pope Francis said: "The holy spouses Louis Martin
and Marie-Zelie Guerin
practiced Christian service in the family, creating day by day
an environment of
faith and love which nurtured the vocations of their daughters,
among whom was
Saint Therese of the Child Jesus.
The radiant witness of these new saints inspires us to persevere in joyful service
to our brothers and sisters, trusting in the help of God and the
maternal protection of Mary. From heaven may they now watch over us
and sustain us by their powerful intercession."
The radiant witness of these new saints inspires us to persevere in joyful service
to our brothers and sisters, trusting in the help of God and the
maternal protection of Mary. From heaven may they now watch over us
and sustain us by their powerful intercession."
Sts Louis and Zelie, pray
for us!
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