SIMPLER
"The nearer one gets to God, the simpler one becomes", St. Therese of Lisieux
https://blog.littleflower.org/st-therese-daily-devotional/simpler/
ARE WE READY TO DEVELOP AND POUR OUT THE VIRTUES OF - humility,
patience, forgiveness, tolerance, meekness, perseverance, gratitude,
obedience, prayerfulness, industriousness, positiveness --- Transforming
from egocentric to christocentric persons, trusting wholeheartedly in
God who brings out the good out of every situation, out of every
negativity, out of every failure, disappointment, sickness, abandonment
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Storja ta' Ruħ (Santa Tereża ta' Lisieux)
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October 1 - Memorial of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
Proper Readings At Mass
First reading - Isaiah 66:10-14
Rejoice, Jerusalem,
be glad for her, all you who love her!
Rejoice, rejoice for her,
all you who mourned her!
That you may be suckled, filled,
from her consoling breast,
that you may savour with delight
her glorious breasts.
For thus says the Lord:
Now towards her I send flowing
peace, like a river,
and like a stream in spate
the glory of the nations.
At her breast will her nurslings be carried
and fondled in her lap.
Like a son comforted by his mother
will I comfort you.
And by Jerusalem you will be comforted.
At the sight your heart will rejoice,
and your bones flourish like the grass.
To his servants the Lord will reveal his hand.
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Psalm 130:1-3 |
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Keep my soul in peace before you, O Lord.
O Lord, my heart is not proud
nor haughty my eyes.
I have not gone after things too great
nor marvels beyond me.
Keep my soul in peace before you, O Lord.
Truly I have set my soul
in silence and peace.
A weaned child on its mother’s breast,
even so is my soul.
Keep my soul in peace before you, O Lord.
O Israel, hope in the Lord
both now and forever.
Keep my soul in peace before you, O Lord.
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Gospel Acclamation - Mt 11:25 |
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Alleluia, alleluia!
Blessed are you, Father,
Lord of heaven and earth,
for revealing the mysteries of the kingdom
to mere children.
Alleluia!
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Gospel --- Matthew 18:1-4 |
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The disciples came to Jesus and said, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ So he called a little child to him and set the child in front of them. Then he said, ‘I tell you solemnly, unless you change and become like little children you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. And so, the one who makes himself as little as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.’
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Aktar ma tersaq lejn Ġesù, aktar tiċċekken, tintelaq għar-rieda qaddisa tiegħU, għal kull sitwazzjoni f'ħajtek.
The closer you come to Jesus, the humbler you become, bowing down to His holy will, in all situations in your life.
Salm 69:9 & Ġwanni 2:17 - "Il-ħeġġa għal darek fnietni."
Psalm 69:9 & John 2:17 - " Zeal for your house will consume me."
Santa Tereża tal-Bambin Ġesù
Inspirational song "Out of Roads" music by Fr. Arnel dC Aquino, SJ
-With photos taken from the movie "Therese"-1986 (Catherine Mouchet)
The Story of a Soul: from the Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux - The day of her First Holy Communion
http://medjugorjemalta.blogspot.com/2012/06/story-of-soul-autobiography-of-st.html
Thérèse was taught
at home until she was eight and a half, and then entered the school
kept by the Benedictine nuns of the Abbey of Notre Dame du Pre in
Lisieux. Thérèse, taught well and carefully by Marie and Pauline, found
herself at the top of the class, except for writing and arithmetic.
However, because of her young age and high grades, she was bullied. The
one who bullied her the most was a girl of fourteen who did poorly at
school. Thérèse suffered very much as a result of her sensitivity, and
she cried in silence. Furthermore, the boisterous games at recreation
were not to her taste. She preferred to tell stories or look after the
little ones in the infants' class. "The five years I spent at school
were the saddest of my life, and if my dear Céline had not been with me I
could not have stayed there for a single month without falling ill." On
her free days she became more and more attached to Marie Guérin, the
younger of her two cousins in Lisieux. The two girls would play at being
anchorites, as the great Teresa had once played with her brother. And
every evening she plunged into the family circle. "Fortunately, I could
go home every evening and then I cheered up. I used to jump on Father's
knee and tell him what marks I had had, and when he kissed me all my
troubles were forgotten...I needed this sort of encouragement so much."
Yet the tension of the double life and the daily self-conquest placed a
strain on Thérèse. Going to school became more and more difficult.
At St Thérèse of Lisieux Sanctuary - Fis-Santwarju ta' Santa Tereza tal-Bambin Ġesù --- Birkirkara, Malta
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux - Santa Tereża tal-Bambin Ġesù
READ AND / LISTEN TO AUDIO OF THE STORY OF A SOUL --- THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ST. THÉRÈSE OF LISIEUX
Siltiet mill-Ktieb ta' Santa Tereża tal-Bambin Ġesù - STORJA TA' RUĦ
Raising Saints
The Story of 'The Smile' - St Thérèse of Lisieux
http://medjugorjemalta.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-story-of-smile-st-therese-of-lisieux.html
GOSPEL - October 1 -- Mt 18:1-4 -- St Therese of Lisieux -- Santa Tereża tal-Bambin Ġesù
--- Unless you become like little children you will not enter the kingdom of heaven ---
Evanġelju
Mt 18, 1--4
Qari mill-Evanġelju skont San Mattew
[Mt:18:1] F'dak il-waqt resqu d-dixxipli lejn Ġesù u staqsewh: "Mela min hu l-akbar fis-Saltna tas-Smewwiet?"
[Mt:18:2] Hu sejjaħ lejh tfajjel ċkejken, qiegħdu f'nofshom [Mt:18:3] u qalilhom,"Tassew ngħidilkom, li jekk intom ma terġgħux issiru bħat-tfal iż-żgħar, żgur li ma tidħlux fis-Saltna tas-Smewwiet. [Mt:18:4] U għalhekk l-ikbar wieħed fis-Saltna tas-Smewwiet huwa dak li jċekken lilu nnifsu bħal dan it-tfajjel żgħir.
Il-Kelma tal-Mulej
R/. Tifħir lilek Kristu
JEW
Mt 18:1-5 -- Unless you become like little children you will not enter the kingdom of heaven - Jekk intom ma terġgħux issiru bħat-tfal iż-żgħar, żgur li ma tidħlux fis-Saltna tas-Smewwiet
OCTOBER 1st - PROPER GOSPEL on the feast of St Therese of Lisieux -- Santa Tereża tal-Bambin Ġesù Evanġelju Jekk intom ma terġgħux issiru bħat-tfal iż-żgħar, żgur li ma tidħlux fis-Saltna tas-Smewwiet Mt 18, 1--5 Qari mill-Evanġelju skont San Mattew F'dak iż-żmien [Mt:18:1] resqu d-dixxipli lejn Ġesù u staqsewh: "Mela min hu l-akbar fis-Saltna tas-Smewwiet?" [Mt:18:2] Hu sejjaħ lejh tfajjel ċkejken, qiegħdu f'nofshom [Mt:18:3] u qalilhom,"Tassew ngħidilkom, li jekk intom ma terġgħux issiru bħat-tfal iż-żgħar, żgur li ma tidħlux fis-Saltna tas-Smewwiet. [Mt:18:4] U għalhekk l-ikbar wieħed fis-Saltna tas-Smewwiet huwa dak li jċekken lilu nnifsu bħal dan it-tfajjel żgħir. [Mt: 18:5] U kull min jilqa’ tfajjel bħal dan minħabba f’ismi, ikun jilqa’ lili. Il-Kelma tal-Mulej R/. Tifħir lilek Kristu
Oct 01 - Homily: St Theresa Greatness of Littleness
JULY 12 - HOLY SPOUSES - SAINTS LOUIS AND ZELIE MARTIN, Parents of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus
http://medjugorjemalta.blogspot.com.mt/2016/07/july-12-holy-spouses-saints-louis-and.html
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Pope Francis canonizes four new saints - Published on 19 Oct 2015
JULY 12 - HOLY SPOUSES - SAINTS LOUIS AND ZELIE MARTIN, Parents of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus
http://medjugorjemalta.blogspot.com.mt/2016/07/july-12-holy-spouses-saints-louis-and.html
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