Even in death, St. Thereses presence in my life has been stronger than most From the first mention of her name, I have admired and loved her. She is not some distant far away Saint, she is my big sister, my closest friend, my mentor. St. Therese inspires me, and speaks to me that through love all and great thing are possible, she gives hope that even someone as simple and little as I, too can attain great heights in the kingdom of God. Years ago, after being inspired by her biography, I began the process to become a 3rd Order Discalced Carmelites, during this time I became ill, and with reluctance had to go through a procedure to have a tube permanently inserted to help, and check the functioning of my kidney, through the intercession of St. Theresa I finally accepted Our Lords will, and scheduled the surgery. about 2 or 3 AM. the morning of the surgery I woke up feeling like something was hoovering over me, at the edge and corner of my bed I noticed shoes, at first I felt uneasy but as I followed the shoes up what seemed to be a long brown dress or garment, If felt such an unmistakable peace. my senses trying to make sense of what was happening, I then laid eyes on the most beautiful face I have ever seen, and I heard myself say, St. Theresa you are beautiful, you are so beautiful! Then the image was gone, she never spoke a word, she only smiled, a smile that seemed to contain a thousand suns made of radiating diamonds, it is one of the most beautiful things, and the most beautiful face I have ever laid eyes on. Later that day after my surgery my husband came into the recovery room he took my hand tight, bent over and kissed my forehead, as he did tears fell on me, and I assumed the worse, and said its my kidney? He then said, Helene the doctors is stunned, he said you kidney is fine, from what they can tell its working fine, and they did not even have to put in the tube, the blockage is gone, the doctor does not know what to say? But, you are fine, you are going to be okay. A few days later I realized St. Therese through the intercession of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, and the Love and Mercy of her beloved Jesu, had come to heal me.. At this time a tour of St. Thereses Relics was being scheduled to come to the US, and The Carmelite Sisters, and The 3rd Order wanted to bring the relics to The St. Francis Cathedral Basilica, it was a large amount of money and we did not know if we could raise it, but we left in prayer and in the hands of God, for a year our 3rd Order worked tireless to raise the money along side the Carmelite Sisters, through that and all the generous donations enough money was raised to bring the relics, and we then began planning and preparing for the visit. I would over see the guards and schedule for keeping guard over the relics, crowd control, and photographs . On he day the Relics of St. Therese arrived at The Carmelite Monastery, for what would be a two night prayer vigil, God painted the most beautiful back drop for what would be 48 hours hours of colors and Hugs yet to be seen. The Carmelite Sister so ecstatic when, the reliquary containing the remains finally arrived at the Monastery it was so big it would not fit through the Monastery doors,the sisters desire to have night vigils with their beloved St. Therese won, and soon the Monastery window was removed in order for the Reliquary to be taken in and then out again. The next day as The Reliquary arrived at the Cathedral to crowds and crowds of people, I stood at a distance taken the in the grandeur picture and when they wheeled or pulled the Reliquary out of the van chills from head to toe, covered my entire body, and lasted through the next day, suddenly I felt someone grab me by the hand, and hand in hand I walked in procession behind the relics and priests, with Sister Marie Bernadette of The Carmlite Monastery to my right, and My fellow 3rd Order Carmelita Diedra, who oversaw and was in command of the tour. It was Heaven on earth, I had never seen so many people turn out for any event ever, neither have I seen people more happier, excited, everyone beamed... It was such a gloriously profound day, the LOVE was so incredible, you cut cut it and taste it .. I was and felt so blessed, not only was I there next to my Beloved Sister all day, I say that because you could feel her presence and spirit all around, but at anytime because I was overseeing the guard schedule, I could go up touch the relics, and I did, a hundred times each time I passed I touched or kissed her .. At the end of the day, when it was time to stop the veneration and take the relics to Albuquerque, I was on the alter next to the relics when they made the announcement, and closing prayer, sadly it was now time to take the relics to Albuquerque for further veneration, the lines were still out the church some waiting all day, and miles to see her, just then I felt St. Therese say in my heart, that she wished to shower roses upon the people, not knowing what that meant I then caught glimpse of the hundreds and hundreds of roses now sitting in huge vases that people had brought in honor of St. Therese, I then explained to Father and asked for permission to give out all the roses, next all the guards were passing out roses to the crowds, it was amazing.. We then followed the van with the relics to St. Theresa Catholic Church about an 1 1/2 away, as we exited off the interstate for the next 8 to 10 miles leading up to St. Therese Church there were crowds of people on both sides of the street waving and cheering as the relics were guarded and escorted by state and city police to the church, for miles and miles people again turned and waited to pay tribute to this Beautiful and Great Saint. Shortly after 1 - 2:00 am were were on our way back to The Carmelite Monastery, there was some mention made that we had kept our sister out much to late .. It was a kiss from Heaven, Thank you Jesu for loving and giving us Our Sister St. Therese, Thank Our Lady of Mt. Carmel for smiling upon St. Therese .. St.Therese .... WE LOVE YOU..
Posted on: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 16:48:29 +0000
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