Therese wins again.
Today is my girl, St. Therese's feast day. She died at the age of 24 after spending half of her life in a cloistered convent. By many standards she was a nobody, but to those who know her she is a hero. One of the greatest saints of modern times. She said she wanted to spend her Heaven doing good deeds on Earth, and promised to drop roses on those who asked for her intercession.
This year I finally remembered to start a novena nine days before her feast day. I am offering it for lots of things-an aunt with cancer, Chaz's big interview for the Teacher's College Wednesday, to find a place to live soon, and more.
I wondered if I would see roses today. I'm not superstitious, but I didn't want my girl to let me down either. With a crazy Monday schedule I forgot that today was the ninth day. After school I went to RCIA at St. John's with my cousin whom I am sponsoring. We were given a tour of the church and sacristy. Fr. Johnson explained how it is a tradition for altars to contain relics of saints. Guess which saint's first class relic is cemented in St. John's altar? Therese herself. Then, Father pointed out the statues of Mary and Jesus at the back of the church. He cracked a joke about the ladies bringing tons of artificial flowers to decorate the statues. Just as I was thinking to myself how ugly all the silk was, I saw a tiny vase of the only two real flowers at Mary's feet. Red roses.
Thank you, Therese. Not only did I get to be closer to you (literally) than ever today, but you sent me flowers, too.
This year I finally remembered to start a novena nine days before her feast day. I am offering it for lots of things-an aunt with cancer, Chaz's big interview for the Teacher's College Wednesday, to find a place to live soon, and more.
I wondered if I would see roses today. I'm not superstitious, but I didn't want my girl to let me down either. With a crazy Monday schedule I forgot that today was the ninth day. After school I went to RCIA at St. John's with my cousin whom I am sponsoring. We were given a tour of the church and sacristy. Fr. Johnson explained how it is a tradition for altars to contain relics of saints. Guess which saint's first class relic is cemented in St. John's altar? Therese herself. Then, Father pointed out the statues of Mary and Jesus at the back of the church. He cracked a joke about the ladies bringing tons of artificial flowers to decorate the statues. Just as I was thinking to myself how ugly all the silk was, I saw a tiny vase of the only two real flowers at Mary's feet. Red roses.
Thank you, Therese. Not only did I get to be closer to you (literally) than ever today, but you sent me flowers, too.
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