Without Noise

Carmelite homily for Monday (Easter V), May 11, 2020 – Lectionary 285 (John 14:21-26

We know that words are things of the head – they’re thinking; where love is a thing of the heart – it’s feeling.  So in today’s Gospel Jesus says he’s going to send the Advocate to teach us all things or remind of everything he’s done.  But what has he taught us but love?  What has he instructed us but love?  And so how is he going to teach these things of the heart?  With words?  No.  Saint Therese says, “He instructs without the noise of words.”  That’s how the Holy Spirit acts; that’s how Jesus acts; that’s how we grow – in love, not with words, but with love. 

Saint Therese of Lisieux

Day 9 – Novena to Saint Therese of Lisieux in Time of Pandemic

Saint Therese, who didn’t want to be a “saint by halves,” tells us to not put off holiness until tomorrow.  Let everything we do today be touched by holiness.  

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.”  

Therese Symbol is the Rose

Day 8 – Novena to Saint Therese of Lisieux in Time of Pandemic

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.”  

Therese Symbol is the Rose

Day 7 – Novena to Saint Therese of Lisieux in Time of Pandemic

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.”  

Therese Symbol is the Rose

Day 6 – Novena to Saint Therese of Lisieux in Time of Pandemic

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.”  

Therese Symbol is the Rose

Day 5 – Novena to Saint Therese of Lisieux in Time of Pandemic

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.”  

Therese Symbol is the Rose

Day 4 – Novena to Saint Therese of Lisieux in Time of Pandemic

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.”

Therese Symbol is the Rose

Day 3 – Novena to Saint Therese of Lisieux in Time of Pandemic

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.”  

Therese Symbol is the Rose

Day 2 – Novena to Saint Therese of Lisieux in Time of Pandemic

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.

Therese Symbol is the Rose

Day 1 – Novena to Saint Therese of Lisieux in Time of 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.”  

Therese Symbol is the Rose