Thank you for praying the Novena to the Blessed Trinity through the intercession of St. Thérèse Couderc with us! Let us continue this journey of hope together:
On the journey. . .
seek the light of the day, heaven’s blessing we pray
may God’s fortune descend. We seek the Lord of the way.
On the journey. . .
seeking shelter from storms, safe be the tide
shield us from darkness and harm. God, be the hope of our life.
On the journey. . .
call all races, all creeds; crossing mountains and streams
give thanks for all we receive. God of the heavens and seas.
On the journey. . .
bless the bread shared for all, we rest in sleep
we see your beauty at dawn. Great is the heart of our God!
The sun shall rise and let its shadows fall
Deep in the night, all people hear God’s call
Rejoice, rejoice, let all our hearts be free
Rejoice, rejoice, let all the world believe
The risen Lord now calls us to prosper in his peace.
Homily from Fr. James Gascon, SJ on the feast day celebration of St. Thérèse Couderc:
St. Thérèse Couderc speaks to a world marked by three characteristics: insensitivity, self-entitlement and unlimitedness. In her humility, she offers us 3 ways to counteract these tendencies in the world:
1. Presence and Accompaniment,
2. Listening and Attentiveness, and
3. Communion and Solidarity.
These gifts are precisely what she has given to the Cenacle, and they are what the Cenacle offers the world today. Above all, these gifts point to the most important grace that St. Thérèse received, and that is the conviction that God is Good. God is goodness.