Opening Prayer
Generous God of Mercy, we are so dumb and shortsighted sometimes. We grasp for more, even as we experience deeper emptiness. Give us the faith to know that You are the treasure. Instead of the toys, resources and blessings we fill ourselves with and define ourselves by, teach us the wisdom of true wealth. Embrace our emptiness with Your generous mercy. Your favor envelopes, warms and fills us. Expand within us and among us, Generous God, until You fill everything and create the fullness of Your reign
On this day in 1997 Pope John Paul II declared St. Therese to be the youngest Doctor of the Church. As the official Church affirms what we already know, your “Little Way” is the most beautiful way of Gospel living.
Help us this day, Therese, to focus our lives on charity and attention to others. Teach us again to do the ordinary things with extraordinary love. Teach us to center our lives around God, the source of Love.
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