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St Therese of Lisieux, virgin & doctor
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Jesus' simple words are very challenging. We are to change and become like little children if we desire to enter the Kingdom of heaven. As far as the words go, what he says is relatively easy to understand. Yet, how are we to translate his words into action? The Church canonized Therese of Lisieux as an example of how one might take Jesus' words seriously and become like a little child in order to enter into the kingdom. Not everyone, of course, will be able to follow her particular way or her particular spirituality. What is important, rather, is that she shows that it is possible to take Jesus' words seriously and to live accordingly. Different people have been touched and changed by different sayings of Jesus. Their experiences, however, all had one thing in common: they all led to change in some way. Thus, it is possible for us to take to heart the first part of Jesus' saying as found in Matthew: "Unless you change," (Mt 18:3). Change, conversion, is called for. Jesus is speaking to His disciples. They have, to some extent at least, begun to leave all things to follow Him. Yet Jesus still demands change of them. Conversion has to be a permanent part of our lives.



Lord Jesus, as You call upon us to change, grant us the grace of a continuous conversion.

DAILY OFFERING
Eternal Father, I offer You everything I do this day; my thoughts, words, joys and sufferings. Grant that, vivified by the Holy Spirit and united to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, my life this day may be of service to You and to others. I also pray that all those preparing for marriage discover in Sacrament the source of Christ's grace for living a fithful and fruitful love. Amen.

PRAYING WITH THE CHURCH
INTENTION
That young people may follow Christ, the way, the truth, the life with generous enthusiasm and be ready to bear witness to him in all the situations in which they live.
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