![]() Everything you donate is much appreciated :) We accept all donations, which will be sold at the shop or given directly to organizations that assist people with immediate needs. The Joining Hands Benefit Shop is a non-profit organization aimed towards reducing the struggle to find decent accommodations for more people in the community. The IOC is an inter-denominational organization of faith communities, dedicated to extending a helping hand of service to the Monterey County community. The Joining Hands Benefit Shop was established in 2010 by the Interfaith Outreach of Carmel (IOC). Our mission is to help reduce homelessness. Share with us your tenacious spirit, Little Flower of Jesus.Thrift or Consignment Store Charity OrganizationĪ Benefit Shop of Interfaith Outreach of Carmel Therese – help us to strongly and passionately pursue goals and divine calls. When he puts you off with a pious exhortation, you continue to plead with him to intervene, until you are dragged away. At the papal audience this day in 1887, you break protocol and directly address the Pope and ask him for the privilege to enter the Carmel early. You really are determined, tender Therese. Therese’s Life purchase her autobiography, Story of a Soul, or, That Martin Girl,a pamphlet about the life of the Little Flower. On April 9 th, 1888 she began her life as a novice and lived as a religious sister in the convent for nine years, until her death at age twenty-four. She was granted permission to enter Le Carmel but had to wait three until after her sixteenth birthday. On January 1, 1888, Bishop Hugonin gave St. The two guards literally carried me to the door. ![]() At that moment I was thus lifted, the Holy Father place his hands on my lips then raised it to bless me. It was with force they dragged me from his feet. As this was not enough they took me by the arms and Father Reverony helped them lift me, for I stayed there with joined hands resting on the knees of Leo XIII. The two guards touched me politely to make me rise. “Most Holy Father,” answered the Vicar General, “this is a child who wants to enter Carmel at the age of fifteen, but the Superiors are considering the matter at the moment.” “Well, my child,” the Holy Father replied, looking kindly, “do what the Superiors tell you!” I made a final effort, stating in a suppliant voice: “Oh! Holy Father, if you say yes, everybody will agree!” He gazed at me steadily, speaking these words and stressing each syllable: “Go… go… You will enter if God wills it!” He turned to Father Reverony who was staring at me with surprise and displeasure and said: “I don’t understand very well.” “Holy Father, in honor of your Jubilee, permit me to enter Carmel at the age of fifteen!”Įmotion undoubtedly made my voice tremble. Therese asking Pope Leo XIII to allow her to enter Le Carmel. The Sovereign Pontiff lowered his head toward me and I saw his eyes… fixed on me and they seemed to I kissed his slipper and he presented his hand, but instead of kissing it I joined my own lifting my tear-filled eyes to his face, I cried out: “Most Holy Father, I have a great favor to ask you!” A moment later I was at the Holy Father’s feet. I turned toward my dear Celine for advice: “Speak!” She said. ![]() Almost at the same instant, they told us on the Pope’s behalf that is was forbidden to speak, as this would prolong the audience too much. Our emotion was profound when we saw him enter to celebrate the Holy MassĪfter the Mass, the audience began… We passed in front of him in procession each pilgrim knelt in turn, kissed the foot and hand of Leo XIII received his blessing, and two guards touched as a sign to rise.īefore entering the pontifical apartment, I was really determined to speak, but I felt my courage weaken when I saw Father Reverony standing by the Holy Father’s right side. We entered the Vatican through the sovereign Pontiff’s chapel. Therese’s father strongly believed in her calling that he decided to take her on a pilgrimage to Rome in hope of asking the pope for permission to pursue her calling. She even tried to appear more mature by putting her hair up. Therese then asked Bishop Hugonin, the bishop of Bayeux and Lisieux, to let her enter when she was fifteen. The priest-director did not want her to enter until she was twenty-one. ![]() When she first sought permission at age 14 she was not granted entrance into the Convent. Therese knew she was called to be a Carmelite nun. Louis Martin, meeting with Bishop Hugonin to ask for permission to enter Le Carmelįrom the young age of nine, St. Special Events Toggle Submenu for Special Events. ![]() Novenas & Celebrations Toggle Submenu for Novenas & Celebrations.Religious Gifts Toggle Submenu for Religious Gifts.Mass Cards Toggle Submenu for Mass Cards.Cards & Gifts Toggle Submenu for Cards & Gifts. ![]()
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