St. Thérèse of Lisieux Novena – Day 9: Eternal Love
Join in praying the St. Thérèse of Lisieux Novena to seek the Little Flower's intercession and follow her "Little Way."
Today's Focus: Eternal Love
Completing our novena with gratitude and hope, we reflect on the eternal love that St. Thérèse teaches us to embrace.
Prayer for Day 9
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O glorious St. Thérèse, whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and inspire the human family, I implore your miraculous intercession. You are so powerful in obtaining every need of body and spirit from the Heart of Jesus. Holy Mother Church proclaims you a "Prodigy of Miracles... the Greatest Saint of Modern Times."
Now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition (mention your request) and to carry out your promises of spending heaven doing good upon earth... of letting fall from heaven a shower of roses.
Little Flower, give me your childlike faith, to see the Face of God in the people and experiences of my life, and to love God with full confidence. St. Thérèse, my Carmelite Sister, I will fulfill your plea "to be made known everywhere" and I will continue to lead others to Jesus through you.
Amen.
Reflection for Today
Today we complete our novena to St. Thérèse of Lisieux, reflecting on eternal love. St. Thérèse teaches us that love is the foundation of everything we do and the goal of our spiritual journey.
Eternal love is not just a future promise but a present reality that we can experience through our relationship with God. St. Thérèse shows us that this love is accessible to everyone through the "Little Way" of doing small things with great love.
As we conclude this novena, let us ask St. Thérèse to help us grow in love for God and for others. Let us ask her to teach us to see every moment as an opportunity to express this eternal love through our actions and prayers.
Remember that St. Thérèse's promise of a "shower of roses" is a sign of God's eternal love. Trust in her intercession and in God's infinite love for you.
How to Make an Excellent Novena
Be Grateful
Cultivate an attitude of gratitude. Thank St. Thérèse for her help and intercession. Gratitude opens our hearts to receive more graces.
Continue to Trust
Continue to trust in St. Thérèse's intercession. She will always be there for you and will never fail to help those who turn to her.
Practice the Little Way
Continue to practice the "Little Way" in your daily life. Look for opportunities to do small things with great love.
Keep Praying
Continue to pray to St. Thérèse regularly. Develop a daily devotion to her and let her be your guide in following the "Little Way."
Closing Blessing
May the Lord bless you abundantly through the intercession of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. May you always remember her "Little Way" and her promise to send a shower of roses. May you continue to grow in love for God and for others, following her example of spiritual childhood.
🎉 Congratulations!
You have completed the St. Thérèse of Lisieux Novena! As you continue your spiritual journey, may your heart be filled with trust in God, childlike confidence, spiritual childhood, love and sacrifice, hidden life, confidence in prayer, belief in the shower of roses, and eternal love. May St. Thérèse continue to watch over you and help you follow her "Little Way" in all your needs.