Daily Prayer

Dearest St. Therese of Lisieux, you said that you would spend your time in heaven doing good on earth.
Your trust in God was complete. Pray that He may increase my trust in His goodness and mercy as I ask for the following petitions…
Pray for me that I, like you, may have great and innocent confidence in the loving promises of our God. Pray that I may live my life in union with God’s plan for me, and one day see the Face of God whom you loved so deeply.
St. Therese, you were faithful to God even unto the moment of your death. Pray for me that I may be faithful to our loving God. May my life bring peace and love to the world through faithful endurance in love for God our savior.
Loving God, you blessed St. Therese with a capacity for a great love. Help me to believe in your unconditional love for each of your children, especially for me.

Day 1

Preview: Welcome to the first day of the novena to St. Thérèse, where we pray for the Church in mission territories.

Reflection:
St. Thérèse reminds us that God’s love is present in the small, ordinary moments of our lives. She believed that doing even the smallest tasks with love could bring us closer to God. Today, let us embrace her “little way” as we pray for the strength to love God more deeply in every aspect of our lives.

Daily Intention:
I love you, Lord. Help me and those in the Pope’s missions to love you more!

Closing Prayer:
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit…

Amen

Day 2

Preview: Today, we pray for trust in God’s mercy and guidance.

Reflection: St. Thérèse teaches us the importance of trusting in God’s will. Despite the struggles she faced, her confidence in God never wavered. Today, we pray for that same unwavering trust, not only for ourselves but for those serving in mission territories around the world.

Daily Intention:
I trust you, Lord. Help me and those in the Pope’s missions to trust you more!

Closing Prayer:
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit…

Amen

Day 3

Preview: Let’s pray to see God’s presence in every person and circumstance.

Reflection: St. Thérèse had a unique gift for seeing God’s hand in all things. Today, we ask for her intercession to help us open our eyes and hearts to see God’s presence in everyone we meet, especially in those serving in mission territories.

Daily Intention:
I see you, Lord. Help me and those in the Pope’s missions to see you more!

Closing Prayer:
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit…

Amen

Day 4

Preview: Today, we ask for humility and the grace to serve others with love.

Reflection:
St. Thérèse was a model of humility, always placing others’ needs before her own. In her “little way,” she found joy in humble acts of love. Today, we pray for that same humility, especially for those working in missions, who bring God’s love to the world’s most vulnerable.

Daily Intention:
I am humble, Lord. Give me and those in the Pope’s missions more humility!

Closing Prayer:
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit…

Amen

Day 5

Preview: Let us pray for the grace to forgive as Jesus taught us.

Reflection:
Forgiveness was at the heart of Jesus’ ministry, and St. Thérèse lived this call to forgive in her everyday life. Today, we pray for the strength to forgive others as Christ forgives us, especially for those in missions who encounter suffering and persecution.

Daily Intention:
I try to forgive, Lord. Help me and those in the Pope’s missions to forgive 70 times 7 times!

Closing Prayer:
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit…

Amen

Day 6

Preview: We ask for the grace to accept God’s will in all things.

Reflection:
St. Thérèse surrendered completely to God’s will, trusting in His plan for her life. Today, we ask for her intercession to accept God’s will in our lives with peace and grace, and to pray for those in missions who rely on God’s will to guide their work.

Daily Intention:
I accept your will, Lord. Help me and those in the Pope’s missions to accept your will every day!

Closing Prayer:
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit…

Amen

Day 7

Preview: Today, we pray to rely fully on God’s strength.

Reflection:
St. Thérèse teaches us that our strength comes from relying on God. No matter how difficult the journey, she trusted in His support. Today, we pray for the courage to rely on God more fully, especially for those working tirelessly in mission territories.

Daily Intention:
I rely on you, Lord. Help me and those in the Pope’s missions to rely on you more!

Closing Prayer:
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit…

Amen

Day 8

Preview: Let us pray to reflect God’s love to the world around us.

Reflection: St. Thérèse sought to be a reflection of Christ’s love in everything she did. Today, we ask her to intercede for us, that we may reflect God’s love more clearly in our lives, especially for those who serve as missionaries in distant lands.

Daily Intention:
I reflect you to the world, Lord. Help me and those in the Pope’s missions to reflect you more clearly!

Closing Prayer:
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit…

Amen

Day 9

Preview: As we close our novena, let us pray for all missionaries and those they serve.

Reflection: As we conclude our novena, we reflect on the great love that St. Thérèse had for God’s people. She desired to serve them even in her “little way.” Today, we ask for her intercession to help us love those in missions more deeply and support them through prayer and action.

Daily Intention: I love your people, Lord. Help me to love those in the missions more!

Closing Prayer:
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit…

Amen