Twenty-Four 
"Glory Be  to The Father's" Novena

To Saint Teresa 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 Teresa 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 Sint Teresa during the twenty-four years of her life on earth.  The priest asked Saint Teresa, 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 Putiga 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 Teresa 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 Teresa.  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, ahned 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 recommend, for on those days the petitioner joins in prayer with all those making the novena.

Between the Glry Be's, say "Saint Teresa of the Chil Jesus, pray for us".

"Jesus, Mary, I love You, Save Souls"

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 Glory Be's, must be said on 5 successive days,s 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.)

TRY IT    -    IT WORKS

PRAYER
(Composed by St. Teresa of Lisieux)

Jesus, Who in Thy bitter Passion didst become "the reproach of men and the Man of Sorrows", I venerate Thy Holy Face on which shone the beauty and gentleness of Divinity.  In those disfigured fetures I recognize Thine infinite love, and I long to love Thee and to make Thee loved. . .

May I behold Thy Glorious Face in Heaven!

(St. Teresa's name in Religion was Teresa of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face).

Imprematur:  JOANNES HERICUS Ep.  Protus Magni die 3 Oct. 1958

"Jesus, Mary, I love You, Save Souls"

TheGolden Arrow

May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable, most mysterious and unutterable Name of God be always praised, blessed, loved, adored and glorified in heaven on earth and under the earth, by all the creatures of God., and by the Sacred Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ in the most Holy Sacrament of the altar.

This prayer was revealed by Our Lord to a Carmelite Nun of Tours in 1843 as a reparation for blasphemy.

"This Golden Arrow will wound My Heart delightfully," He said, "and heal the wounds inflicted by blasphemy."

Imprimatur
T.J. Toolen, Archbishop of Mobile-Birm

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