A prayer for the desire to live in holiness - Let's Pray with Sr. Theresa Maria Dao, SPC

October 21, 2025 00:02:43
A prayer for the desire to live in holiness - Let's Pray with Sr. Theresa Maria Dao, SPC
Archdiocese of Brisbane
A prayer for the desire to live in holiness - Let's Pray with Sr. Theresa Maria Dao, SPC

Oct 21 2025 | 00:02:43

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Sisters of St Paul de Chartres, Sr Theresa, shares a prayer for our deep human longing to live in holiness and in full communion with God. As St Augustine reminds us in his book, Confessions, “You have made us for Yourself, Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in You.” May we always seek to find true comfort in the loving arms of Jesus. Let's pray! ❤️

 

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1 00:00:00,680 --> 00:00:03,680 Hi, I am Sr. Theresa, 2 00:00:03,680 --> 00:00:05,720 a Sister of St Paul of Chartres. 3 00:00:06,680 --> 00:00:09,600 My journey with God in religious life 4 00:00:09,600 --> 00:00:12,480 has been filled with gratitude and joy. 5 00:00:13,160 --> 00:00:14,520 At times, 6 00:00:14,520 --> 00:00:17,320 parts of it may have seemed unfortunate 7 00:00:17,320 --> 00:00:19,720 in the eyes of the world, 8 00:00:19,720 --> 00:00:21,840 yet again and again 9 00:00:21,840 --> 00:00:23,280 those moments 10 00:00:23,280 --> 00:00:25,600 became treasures of the heart 11 00:00:25,600 --> 00:00:27,360 in my relationship 12 00:00:27,360 --> 00:00:29,520 with our loving Triune God. 13 00:00:31,280 --> 00:00:34,840 One of those stories is from my final profession. 14 00:00:35,520 --> 00:00:36,960 Because of COVID, 15 00:00:36,960 --> 00:00:39,280 the celebration was moved 16 00:00:39,280 --> 00:00:41,400 and ended up taking place 17 00:00:41,400 --> 00:00:44,440 on the Feast of the Holy Trinity, 18 00:00:44,440 --> 00:00:47,280 without any of my family present. 19 00:00:48,240 --> 00:00:51,560 Even my family in Melbourne could not come, 20 00:00:51,560 --> 00:00:55,000 as the borders closed just three days before. 21 00:00:55,920 --> 00:00:57,800 At first, this was painful. 22 00:00:58,560 --> 00:01:00,800 But as I reflect now, 23 00:01:00,800 --> 00:01:03,360 I hear a gentle whisper in my heart. 24 00:01:03,920 --> 00:01:06,440 The invitation to be united 25 00:01:06,440 --> 00:01:09,560 with the community of the Holy Trinity 26 00:01:09,560 --> 00:01:12,520 is more than enough to satisfy my soul. 27 00:01:14,160 --> 00:01:15,560 With this in mind, 28 00:01:15,560 --> 00:01:19,760 and as we prepare to celebrate the Feast of All Saints, 29 00:01:19,760 --> 00:01:23,520 I would like to share with you a prayer from my heart, 30 00:01:23,520 --> 00:01:27,000 a prayer for the desire to live in holiness, 31 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:28,760 in friendship with God. 32 00:01:29,680 --> 00:01:33,800 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 33 00:01:33,800 --> 00:01:34,560 Amen. 34 00:01:35,760 --> 00:01:37,360 Lord Jesus. 35 00:01:37,360 --> 00:01:39,360 Plant deep within my heart 36 00:01:39,360 --> 00:01:42,320 a burning desire for holiness; 37 00:01:42,320 --> 00:01:44,400 living as Your beloved, 38 00:01:44,400 --> 00:01:47,240 through my daily choice of love. 39 00:01:47,240 --> 00:01:51,400 Teach me to live each moment with joy and gratitude, 40 00:01:51,400 --> 00:01:54,080 to embrace both the quiet prayer 41 00:01:54,080 --> 00:01:57,120 and the beauty of serving others. 42 00:01:57,120 --> 00:02:00,800 May my life become a living Gospel, 43 00:02:00,800 --> 00:02:02,640 poured out for You, 44 00:02:02,640 --> 00:02:05,040 shining with Your kindness, 45 00:02:05,040 --> 00:02:09,280 drawing hearts ever closer to Your Sacred Heart. 46 00:02:09,280 --> 00:02:11,480 Help me to live fully, 47 00:02:11,480 --> 00:02:13,480 to love generously, 48 00:02:13,480 --> 00:02:15,560 and to serve humbly, 49 00:02:15,560 --> 00:02:17,640 so that when night falls, 50 00:02:17,640 --> 00:02:19,760 my soul can whisper, 51 00:02:19,760 --> 00:02:22,720 “All for You, Lord Jesus.” 52 00:02:22,720 --> 00:02:26,880 We pray always in union with our loving Triune God, 53 00:02:26,880 --> 00:02:31,160 in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 54 00:02:31,160 --> 00:02:31,880 Amen. 55 00:02:32,600 --> 00:02:33,560 God bless you, 56 00:02:33,560 --> 00:02:35,440 and thank you for praying with us.

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