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 "The Little Flower" "I wish to spend my heaven in doing good upon earth."
TWENTY FOUR
"GLORY BE TO
THE FATHER'S" NOVENA to Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face asking for
necessary favors.
ORIGIN OF THE NOVENA Father Putigan, a Jesuit, began the Novena to Saint Therese of the Child
Jesus on December 3, 1925, asking the glorious Saint for one great
favor. For nine days he recited the "Glory be to the Father" twenty-four
times thanking the Holy Trinity for the favors and Graces showered on
Saint Therese during the twenty-four years of her life on earth. The
priest asked Saint Therese, that as a sign that his novena was heard he
would receive from someone a freshly plucked rose. On the third day of
the novena, an unknown person sought out Father Putigan and presented
him with a beautiful rose.
Father Putigan began the second novena on December 24 of the same
year, and as a sign, asked for a white rose. On the fourth day of
this novena one of the Sister-nurses brought him a white rose saying:
"Saint Therese sent you this."
Amazed, the priest asked: "Where did you get this?"
"I was in the chapel," said the Sister, "and as I was leaving I
passed the altar above which hangs the beautiful picture of Saint
Therese. This rose fell at my feet. I wanted to put it back into the
bouquet, but a thought came to me that I should bring it to you."
Father Putigan received the favors he had petitioned of the Little
Flower of Jesus, and promised to spread the novena to increase devotion
to, and bring her more honor.
In this fashion, from the ninth to the seventeenth of each month,
those who want to participate in the Twenty-four
"Glory be to the Father's" novena, should add to those of their own,
the intentions of all who are at that time making the novena, thus
forming one great prayer in common.
THE NOVENA The Twenty-four "Glory be to the
Father's" novena can be said at any time. However, the ninth to the
seventeenth of the month is
particularly recommended, for on those days the petitioner joins in
prayer with all those making the novena. Between the Glory Be's, say
"Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, pray for us".
ST. THERESE. THE LITTLE
FLOWER, PLEASE PICK ME
A ROSE FROM THE HEAVENLY
GARDEN AND SEND IT TO
ME WITH A MESSAGE OF LOVE
ASK GOD TO GRANT ME THE
FAVOR I THEE IMPLORE AND
TELL HIM I WILL LOVE
HIM EACH DAY MORE AND MORE
(The above prayer, plus 5 Our Father's, 5 Hail Mary's, 5 Gory Be's,
must be said on 5 successive days, before 11 a.m. On the 5th day, the
5th set of prayers having been completed, offer one more set - 5 Our
Father's, 5 Hail Mary's, 5 Glory Be's.)
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