Oh St. Therese of the Child Jesus, you discovered the little way to Heaven, by placing yourself in the arms of Jesus: lead me to it. You knew so well how to abandon yourself fully to the Father: show me the way. You knew how to make yourself small to give all the room to Jesus: show me the way.

Open your Little way to me, who stumbles on the path to humility too often. Open your Little way to me, who cannot completely open my heart. Open your Little way to me, who can often think too highly of myself.

Oh dear little Therese, to whom The Virgin Mary smiled at the height of your distress, look upon me and intercede on my behalf to the Father. Oh dear little Therese, you experienced a dark night of the soul, yet never ceased to profess your love for Christ, intercede on my behalf to the Father.

Dear St. Therese of Lisieux, with your powerful intercession may God teach me to love, as He taught you during your pilgrimage on the Little Way. With your powerful intercession, may God strengthen my faith and hold me firmly in His love: allow me to always act with love, for the love of God.

Dear little Therese, may God turn favorably His eyes to me, through your powerful intercession.

Amen.