Saturday, October 25 : Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus

Oh! I love you, Mary, saying you are the servant Of the God whom you charm by your humility (Lk 1,38). This hidden virtue makes you all-powerful. It attracts the Holy Trinity into your heart. Then the Spirit of Love covering you with his shadow, (Lk 1,35) The Son equal to the Father became incarnate in you, There will be a great many of his sinner brothers, Since he will be called: Jesus, your first-born! (Lk 2,7) O beloved Mother, despite my littleness, Like you I possess The All-Powerful within me. But I don’t tremble in seeing my weakness: The treasures of a mother belong to her child, And I am your child, O my dearest Mother. Aren’t your virtues and your love mine too? So when the white Host comes into my heart, Jesus, your Sweet Lamb, thinks he is resting in you! … You make me feel that it’s not impossible To follow in your footsteps, O Queen of the elect. You made visible the narrow road to Heaven While always practicing the humblest virtues. Near you, Mary, I like to stay little. At the home of Saint Elizabeth, receiving your visit, I learn how to practice ardent charity. There, Sweet Queen of angels, I listen, delighted, To the sacred canticle springing forth from your heart (Lk 1,46f.). You teach me to sing divine praises, To glory in Jesus my Savior. Your words of love are mystical roses Destined to perfume the centuries to come. In you the Almighty has done great things. I want to ponder them to bless him for them.

Roman Extraordinary (Tridentine) Daily Readings – rosary,team