Have you ever carried the rose?

  • Thread starter Thread starter baltobetsy
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
B

baltobetsy

Guest
Have you ever delivered roses for St. Therese? It happened to me twice.

The first time was 30 years ago, before I even knew anything about St. Therese. I walked through the rectory garden, on my way to visit my friends who worked in the office. Roses were blooming, and I picked one. When I got into the office, a young woman was there, and she looked a bit unhappy. I gave her my rose, saying, “You need this more than I do.” She was ecstatic! She had been praying to St. Therese and was thrilled to receive a rose. Sadly, the modern nun who was there told her it was nothing but a superstition, but I don’t think she was swayed. Ironically, Sister’s name was Rose.

The second time was last week. I just started working in a flower shop. On Friday, one of the designers gave me a bunch of roses that were too far open to be sold. I was on my way to daily Mass, and I had decided that if the sacristan that I know was on duty, I would give her the roses to put into a vase and place near the altar. She was not on duty, so I went to Plan B. I asked our Lord to show me who should get the roses among the people at Mass. I decided on one lady, but she got away before I could give them to her. So I gave them to another lady who is always friendly to me. I saw her the next day, and she asked me if I had a “reverence for St. Therese.” I said yes, and she told me she had been praying and asking for roses! She gave me a lovely prayer card of St. Therese. It was a wonderful faith-booster for me.

How about you - any stories of carrying the rose?

Betsy
 
I haven’t carried the rose, but I know a good story about it.

A friend from a Bible study is one of four brothers. Two of the brothers were already in seminary at this point. The friend I knew was finishing his committment as an officer in the Coast Guard, and then was heading to seminary. Which left the fourth brother.

Now, unlike his other three brothers, the fourth brother was unsure if he was called to the priesthood. He was trying to discern if he was called to seminary, too, or if he should marry his girlfriend. Well, after praying the novena to St. Therese, lo and behold, on the ninth morning, there’s a rose on his apartment doorstep! Except now he doesn’t know what the answer was…

Later that day, he finds out that his girlfriend had dropped a rose off for him on a whim on her way to class (not something she had ever done before; I mean, how many guys like to get roses?). So, last I heard, they were planning on getting married and having enough kids to compensate for three celibate uncles! 👍
 
Glory to God!
Nope never delivered any for her, but sure have received them. Thank you Jesus!
 
Nope, never carried one for her.😦 But…have received many!🙂 She is really awesome!
 
baltobetsy said:
Have you ever delivered roses for St. Therese? It happened to me twice.

The first time was 30 years ago, before I even knew anything about St. Therese. I walked through the rectory garden, on my way to visit my friends who worked in the office. Roses were blooming, and I picked one. When I got into the office, a young woman was there, and she looked a bit unhappy. I gave her my rose, saying, “You need this more than I do.” She was ecstatic! She had been praying to St. Therese and was thrilled to receive a rose. Sadly, the modern nun who was there told her it was nothing but a superstition, but I don’t think she was swayed. Ironically, Sister’s name was Rose.

The second time was last week. I just started working in a flower shop. On Friday, one of the designers gave me a bunch of roses that were too far open to be sold. I was on my way to daily Mass, and I had decided that if the sacristan that I know was on duty, I would give her the roses to put into a vase and place near the altar. She was not on duty, so I went to Plan B. I asked our Lord to show me who should get the roses among the people at Mass. I decided on one lady, but she got away before I could give them to her. So I gave them to another lady who is always friendly to me. I saw her the next day, and she asked me if I had a “reverence for St. Therese.” I said yes, and she told me she had been praying and asking for roses! She gave me a lovely prayer card of St. Therese. It was a wonderful faith-booster for me.

How about you - any stories of carrying the rose?

Betsy
Click to expand...
Incredible testimony! I’m so happy because I know many more will follow. I absolutely love to read about other’s mystical experiences. It has had such a profound effect on the deepening of my faith. God Bless you all for sharing :heaven:

Jesus, keep me close to you today and always. Amen.
 
Never carried one, and up until last Monday, never received one from her either. But wow, what an amazing moment that was. It was well worth the wait.
 
Does anyone has the link to the novena?
Is this the novena that must be prayed before 11 am? Hm…

Thanks all
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top