Fr Greg, Carmelite priest – blog, homilies, fun and holy ideas
Looking for an ‘elevator’ to heaven Saint Therese said the arms of Jesus would carry her to heaven. Let us ask for that same faith and trust.
Saint Therese suffered from tuberculosis and so should be declared the protecting saint, the guiding saint, the patron saint of the world in this time of pandemic. A novena is a prayer across nine days and in this novena we ask Therese to continue to “spend her heaven doing good on earth.”
Saint Therese illustrates her ‘Little Way’ with a smile given to everyone, the friendly and the difficult alike. Let us ask for the grace to smile today.
Saint Therese suffered from tuberculosis and so should be declared the protecting saint, the guiding saint, the patron saint of the world in this time of pandemic. A novena is a prayer across nine days and in this novena we ask Therese to continue to “spend her heaven doing good on earth.”
Saint Therese’s life and her way have been called ‘radical non-violence;’ so let us be gentle on ourselves, those we live with, and those we love today.
Saint Therese suffered from tuberculosis and so should be declared the protecting saint, the guiding saint, the patron saint of the world in this time of pandemic. A novena is a prayer across nine days and in this novena we ask Therese to continue to “spend her heaven doing good on earth.”
Saint Therese described her spirituality as a ‘way of spiritual childhood’ – all trust, confidence and love; so let us ask for ‘childhood’ in this sense in our lives today.
Saint Therese suffered from tuberculosis and so should be declared the protecting saint, the guiding saint, the patron saint of the world in this time of pandemic. A novena is a prayer across nine days and in this novena we ask Therese to continue to “spend her heaven doing good on earth.”
Saint Therese of Lisieux is called ‘the Greatest Saint of Modern Times;’ so on ‘Day 4’ let us ask for greatness in all we do today.
Saint Therese suffered from tuberculosis and so should be declared the protecting saint, the guiding saint, the patron saint of the world in this time of pandemic. A novena is a prayer across nine days and in this novena we ask Therese to continue to “spend her heaven doing good on earth.”
As we pray Day 3 of this Novena (nine-day prayer) let us pray that everything we do today be done with love.
Saint Therese suffered from tuberculosis and so should be declared the protecting saint, the guiding saint, the patron saint of the world in this time of pandemic. A novena is a prayer across nine days and in this novena we ask Therese to continue to “spend her heaven doing good on earth.”
Let us pray this novena (nine-day prayer) asking Saint Therese to intercede for the world in As we pray Day 2 of this Novena (nine-day prayer) let us pray that we add heart to everything we do, wherever we are.
Saint Therese suffered from tuberculosis and so should be declared the protecting saint, the guiding saint, the patron saint of the world in this time of pandemic. A novena is a prayer across nine days and in this novena we ask Therese to continue to “spend her heaven doing good on earth” as we pray for the sick, caregivers, the isolated, the unemployed and all effected by this pandemic.
Let us pray this novena (nine-day prayer) asking Saint Therese to intercede for the world in this time of pandemic.
Because Saint Therese suffered from a lung ailment, tuberculosis, she should be declared our protecting saint, the guiding saint, the patron saint of the world in this time of pandemic. A novena is a prayer across nine days and in this novena we ask Therese to continue to “spend her heaven doing good on earth.”
Carmelite homily for Tuesday, March 31, 2020 – Lectionary 252 (John 8:21-30)
In today’s Gospel the Pharisees come to Jesus with yet more gripes and they ask, ‘who are you?’ And he says, ‘I’ve told you from the beginning and I have a lot to teach you.’ But he doesn’t teach them in the passage. Why? Maybe because we’re not listening. But maybe because Saint Therese knows, “He instructs without the noise of words.” What does that mean? Maybe example. What does that mean? Maybe love. What does that mean? Compassion. What does that mean? Humane life. What does that mean? Living deeply in Jesus.
Carmelite homily for Sunday, March 29, 2020 – Lectionary 34 (John 11:1-45)
We know Saint Therese because of her autobiography, A Story of a Soul, but she also would write to priests. That was her mission – to support priests – especially the newly-ordained who went out on mission. One wrote to her with scruples and feelings of inadequacy and she replies to him, “Do not waste these days of sunshine hiding in the dark of fear and anxiety.” Great advice – for everybody. Today we have Lazarus coming out of the tomb. And I think we need to come out of the tomb also. Because our tombs are oftentimes fear and anxiety. Why do I always have to have the last word? Fear and anxiety. Why do I have to control everybody around me? Fear and anxiety. Why do I have to …. Fear and anxiety. Jesus tells Lazarus, “Come out!” and he tells us, “Come out! And be unbound!” from fear and anxiety.
