Therese of Lisieux: 'tis Mary's part

Thursday, October 1, 2020
    Commemoration of Remigius, Bishop of Rheims, Apostle of the Franks, 533
    Commemoration of Thérèse of Lisieux, Carmelite Nun, Spiritual Writer, 1897
Meditation:
    Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
    —John 12:3 (NIV)
Quotation:
To live of love, ’tis Mary’s part to share,
    To bathe with tears and odorous perfume
Thy holy feet, to wipe them with my hair,
    To kiss them; then still loftier lot assume,—
To rise, and by Thy side to take my place,
    And pour my ointments on Thy holy head.
But with no balsams I embalm Thy Face!
        ’Tis love, instead!
    ... Thérèse of Lisieux (1873-1897), Poems of St. Teresa, Carmelite of Lisieux, Boston, Angel Guardian Press, 1907, “To Live of Love”, n. 12 (see the book)
    See also John 12:3-8; Matt. 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; Luke 7:37-38; 23:55-24:1
Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, enlarge my heart so that I may love You. CQOD    Blog    email    RSS
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