Episode Transcript
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Hi, I am Sr. Theresa,
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a Sister of St Paul of Chartres.
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My journey with God in religious life
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has been filled with gratitude and joy.
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At times,
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parts of it may have seemed unfortunate
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in the eyes of the world,
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yet again and again
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those moments
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became treasures of the heart
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in my relationship
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with our loving Triune God.
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One of those stories is from my final profession.
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Because of COVID,
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the celebration was moved
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and ended up taking place
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on the Feast of the Holy Trinity,
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without any of my family present.
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Even my family in Melbourne could not come,
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as the borders closed just three days before.
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At first, this was painful.
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But as I reflect now,
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I hear a gentle whisper in my heart.
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The invitation to be united
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with the community of the Holy Trinity
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is more than enough to satisfy my soul.
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With this in mind,
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and as we prepare to celebrate the Feast of All Saints,
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I would like to share with you a prayer from my heart,
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a prayer for the desire to live in holiness,
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in friendship with God.
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In the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
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Amen.
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Lord Jesus.
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Plant deep within my heart
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a burning desire for holiness;
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living as Your beloved,
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through my daily choice of love.
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Teach me to live each moment with joy and gratitude,
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to embrace both the quiet prayer
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and the beauty of serving others.
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May my life become a living Gospel,
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poured out for You,
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shining with Your kindness,
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drawing hearts ever closer to Your Sacred Heart.
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Help me to live fully,
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to love generously,
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and to serve humbly,
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so that when night falls,
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my soul can whisper,
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“All for You, Lord Jesus.”
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We pray always in union with our loving Triune God,
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in the name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
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Amen.
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God bless you,
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and thank you for praying with us.
