Un Temps à Garder , A Time to Keep

Peace Prayer of St Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy;
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

I made this video today in honor of the feast of St Francis. The pictures are three years old... oh, my...how time flies! You can tell that the children really like Zeffirelli's movie, Brother Sun, Sister Moon.

The darling bird picture was taken by Raphael this summer while hicking at Philmont, NM.

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Today is the feast day of our family patron saint; Sainte Thérèse de l'Enfant Jésus.

Charity gave me the key to my vocation. I understood that the Church being a body composed of different members, the most essential, the most noble of all the organs would not be wanting to her; I understood that the Church has a heart and that this heart is burning with love; that it is love alone which makes the members work, that if love were to die away apostles would no longer preach the Gospel, martyrs would refuse to shed their blood. I understood that love comprises all vocations, that love is everything, that it embraces all times and all places because it is eternal!
Story of A Soul, Chapter XI

How sweet is the way of Love! True, one may fall, one may not be always faithful, but Love, knowing how to draw profit from all, very quickly consumes whatsoever may displease Jesus, leaving naught but humble and profound peace in the innermost soul.
Story of A Soul, Chapter VIII

How shall I show my love is proved by deeds? Well - the little child will strew flowers...she will embalm the Divine Throne with their fragrance, will sing with silvery voice the canticle of love.
Yes, my Beloved, it is thus that my life's brief day shall be spent before Thee. No other means have I of proving my love than to strew flowers; that is, to let no little sacrifice escape me, not a look, not a word, to avail of the very least actions and do them for Love. I wish to suffer for Love's sake and for Love's sake even to rejoice; thus shall I strew flowers. Not one shall I find without shedding its petals for Thee...and then I will sing, I will always sing, even if I must gather my roses in the very midst of thorns - and the longer and sharper the thorns the sweeter shall be my song.
Story of A Soul, Chapter XI

Litany of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, "The Little Flower"

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.

God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, pray for us. Our Lady of Victory, pray for us.

Saint Therese, servant of God, pray for us.

Saint Therese, victim of the merciful love of God, pray for us.

Saint Therese, spouse of Jesus, pray for us.

Saint Therese, gift of Heaven, pray for us.

Saint Therese, remarkable in childhood, pray for us.

Saint Therese, an example of obedience, pray for us.

Saint Therese, lover of the will of God, pray for us.

Saint Therese, lover of peace, pray for us.

Saint Therese, lover of patience, pray for us.

Saint Therese, lover of gentleness, pray for us.

Saint Therese, heroic in sacrifice, pray for us.

Saint Therese, generous in forgiving, pray for us.

Saint Therese, benefactress of the needy, pray for us.

Saint Therese, lover of Jesus, pray for us.

Saint Therese, devoted to the Holy Face, pray for us.

Saint Therese, consumed with divine love of God, pray for us.

Saint Therese, advocate of extreme cases, pray for us.

Saint Therese, persevering in prayer, pray for us.

Saint Therese, a powerful advocate with God, pray for us.

Saint Therese, showering roses, pray for us.

Saint Therese, doing good upon earth, pray for us.

Saint Therese, answering all prayers, pray for us.

Saint Therese, lover of holy chastity, pray for us.

Saint Therese, lover of voluntary poverty, pray for us.

Saint Therese, lover of obedience, pray for us. .

Saint Therese, burning with zeal for God’s glory, pray for us.

Saint Therese, inflamed with the Spirit of Love, pray for us.

Saint Therese, child of benediction, pray for us. pray for us.

Saint Therese, perfect in simplicity, pray for us. pray for us.

Saint Therese, so remarkable for trust in God, pray for us.

Saint Therese, gifted with unusual intelligence, pray for us.

Saint Therese, never invoked without some answer, pray for us.

Saint Therese, teaching us the sure way, pray for us.

Saint Therese, victim of Divine Love, pray for us.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

Saint Therese, the little Flower of Jesus, Pray for us.

O God, Who inflamed with Thy Spirit of Love the soul of Thy servant Therese of the Child Jesus, grant that we may also love Thee and may make Thee much loved.

Amen.

And in french .... because it is so beautiful!

Seigneur, ayez pitié de nous.Jésus-Christ, ayez pitié de nous.

Seigneur, ayez pitié de nous.

Jésus-Christ, écoutez-nous.

Jésus-Christ, exaucez-nous.

Père céleste qui êtes Dieu, ayez pitié de nous.

Fils, rédempteur du monde qui êtes Dieu, ayez pitié de nous.

Esprit-Saint qui êtes Dieu, ayez pitié de nous.

Trinité-Sainte qui êtes un seul Dieu, ayez pitié de nous.

Sainte Marie, priez pour nous.

Saint Joseph, priez pour nous.

Sainte Thérèse de Jésus, mère spirituelle de la petite Thérèse, priez pour nous.

Saint Jean de la croix, précepteur de la petite Thérèse, priez pour nous.

Saints patrons et patronnes de la petite Thérèse, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, enfant bien-aimée de Dieu, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, "petite soeur de l'Enfant-Jésus", priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, prévenue par les grâces du Saint-Esprit, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, douce "fleur de la sainte Vierge Marie", priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, prodige de sainteté, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, consumée d'amour pour Dieu, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, modèle d'humilité, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, miroir de simplicité évangélique, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, pleine de confiance en Dieu, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, délicat fleuron de la couronne des vierges, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, animée de zèle pour la gloire de Dieu, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, "dévorée de la soif des âmes", priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, ardente à prier et à vous immoler pour les pécheurs, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, protectrice des prêtres et des missionnaires, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, "apôtre des apôtres", priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, fille aimante de notre Mère la sainte Eglise, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, "victime de l'Amour miséricordieux", priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, comblée de faveurs divines, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, qui brûliez "du désir de devenir sainte", priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, qui avez si parfaitement compris que Dieu est pour nous un tendre père, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, qui avez sondé les abîmes de la miséricorde divine, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, qui, dès votre plus tendre enfance, n'avez cherché qu'à plaire à Jésus, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, qui vous nourrissiez des leçons de l'Evangile, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, qui nous avez enseigné la voie d'enfance spirituelle, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, qui avez été passionnée pour les mystères de la croix, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, qui avez approfondi les secrets de la sainte Face, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, qui vous êtes sanctifiée par la fidélité aux petites choses, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, qui n'avez vécu que pour l'amour de Dieu, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, qui êtes morte dans un dernier acte d'amour pour Dieu, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, qui avez promis "de passer votre ciel à faire du bien sur la terre", priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, qui avez reçu "pour mission de faire aimer Dieu comme vous l'avez aimé", priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, couronnée de gloire au ciel et sur la terre, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, remplie de compassion pour nos souffrances, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, "mère des âmes", priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, ravisseuse des coeurs, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, semeuse de roses, priez pour nous.Sainte petite Thérèse, fleur splendide du Carmel, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, gloire de l'Eglise catholique, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse, brillante étoile de la cour céleste, priez pour nous.

Sainte petite Thérèse de l'Enfant-Jésus, priez pour nous.

Agneau de Dieu qui effacez les péchés du monde, pardonnez-nous, Seigneur,

Agneau de Dieu qui effacez les péchés du monde, exaucez-nous, Seingeur,

Agneau de Dieu qui effacez les péchés du monde, ayez pitié de nous, Seigneur,

Jésus-Christ, écoutez-nous,

Jésus-Christ, exaucez-nous,

Priez pour nous, sainte petite Thèrèse,

Afin que nous devenions dignes des promesses de Jésus-Christ.

Prions. Seingeur, qui avez dit: Si vous ne devenez semblables à de petits enfants, vous n'entrerez point dans le royaume des cieux! donnez-nous, nous vous en supplions, de suivre si fidèlement la bienheureuse vierge Thérèse, dans la voie de l'humilité et de la simplicité du coeur, que nous méritions de partager sa récompense éternelle, vous qui vivez et règnez dans les siècles des siècles. Ainsi soit-il!