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“In Heaven” each soul is a praise of glory of the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, for each soul is established in pure love and “lives no longer its own life, but the life of God.” Then it knows Him, St. Paul says, as it is known by Him.
Heaven in Faith, no. 42
Novena Introduction: Abiding in God’s Presence
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity invites us to an interior journey where the presence of God isn’t just an occasional visitor but the very heart of our lives. Rooted in a love “strong as death” (Song 8:6) and inspired by St. Paul’s letters, this novena leads us day by day into a deeper understanding of what it means to live “no longer its own life, but the life of God.” Whether in prayer, work, or silent moments, St. Elizabeth calls us to remain close to Him, letting His love transform us from within.
This novena draws from Heaven in Faith, a retreat St. Elizabeth wrote in early August 1906 for her sister Guite, left untitled but later named by editor Father Conrad de Meester, OCD. Throughout these nine days, we’ll explore themes central to St. Elizabeth—union with God, the transforming fire of His love, and the joy of becoming a “praise of glory.” Each meditation brings us closer to her vision of a soul “established in pure love,” living a life hidden in God.
Whether you’re new to St. Elizabeth or returning to her writings, this novena offers a chance to dwell with God, to find Him as close as the quiet of your heart. Together, let’s accept her invitation to journey into love’s interior, where we encounter the fullness of God’s grace.
Note on Citations:
In this novena, you’ll find select references to scripture and key Carmelite texts from St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila. These citations are here to enrich your meditation and connect St. Elizabeth’s reflections with the wider Carmelite tradition. For a more contemplative experience, you’re invited to simply read and pray with St. Elizabeth’s words, knowing these references serve as optional guides to deeper study.
Novena Meditations:
Join us in daily prayer! Each day of our novena, a new link will appear with meditations inspired by St. Elizabeth of the Trinity.
- Day 1
Remain in Me - Day 2
The Kingdom of God Is Within - Day 3
Blessed the Soul That Loves - Day 4
God Is the Fire of Love - Day 5
Carried into Love’s Interior - Day 6
To Repay God Love for Love - Day 7
Reflecting His Own Image - Day 8
Christ Has Made Me His Own - Day 9
To Be Holy
Novena Prayer
O Saint Elizabeth,
in your great love for God,
you were always so close
to the needs of your friends.
Now that you are in Heaven,
before the Face of the Lord,
intercede with Him
for the intentions we entrust to you.(Mention your intentions)
Teach us,
in faith and love,
to live with the Holy Trinity
in the depths of our hearts.
Teach us, like you,
to radiate God’s love
among all people,
in our daily lives,
so that we may become a praise of His Glory.Our Father…
(pray slowly to God dwelling within you)Glory be…
(three times, in praise of the indwelling Trinity)Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity, pray for us!
https://youtu.be/-oodCfYEqIM?si=ecPhICrXb1cP9PaL
Elizabeth of the Trinity, S 2014, I Have Found God, The Complete Works of Elizabeth of the Trinity Volume 1: Major spiritual writings, translated from the French by Kane, A, ICS Publications, Washington DC.
All scripture references in this novena are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America as accessed from the Bible Gateway website.
Featured image: This image shows a detail from a monumental oil painting of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, which adorns the ceiling of the Church of St. Teresa in Cospicua (Bormla), Malta. Manuel Farrugia, an artist from Gozo, Malta, was commissioned to create a series of paintings of Discalced Carmelite saints and blesseds. The series includes Saints Elizabeth, Teresa of the Andes, Mary of Jesus Crucified, and Edith Stein, as well as four Carmelite friars: Blesseds Marie-Eugene of the Child Jesus, Francis Palau, Alphonsus Mary Mazurek, and Saint Raphael Kalinowski. Above the altar, Farrugia also installed a painting of the church’s patron, Saint Teresa of Avila, depicting her vision of August 15, 1561, in which Our Lady and St. Joseph clothed her in a “white robe of shining brightness” and placed a “very beautiful golden necklace” with a “highly valuable cross” around her neck (The Book of Her Life, 33:14). Notably, the Discalced Carmelite friars established their first convent in Malta at Cospicua in 1624. By 1626, they built a temporary chapel—the first in the world dedicated to Saint Teresa of Avila. Image credit: Discalced Carmelites
Don’t become discouraged and give up prayer, says St. John of the Cross. We offer varying novenas to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, as well as novenas to St. Joseph, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, and St. Edith Stein.
https://carmelitequotes.blog/2024/10/29/liznovena24-0/
#abidingPresence #HeavenInFaith #HolyTrinity #love #novena #prayer #StElizabethOfTheTrinity #unionWithGod
- Day 1
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“In Heaven” each soul is a praise of glory of the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, for each soul is established in pure love and “lives no longer its own life, but the life of God.” Then it knows Him, St. Paul says, as it is known by Him.
Heaven in Faith, no. 42
Novena Introduction: Abiding in God’s Presence
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity invites us to an interior journey where the presence of God isn’t just an occasional visitor but the very heart of our lives. Rooted in a love “strong as death” (Song 8:6) and inspired by St. Paul’s letters, this novena leads us day by day into a deeper understanding of what it means to live “no longer its own life, but the life of God.” Whether in prayer, work, or silent moments, St. Elizabeth calls us to remain close to Him, letting His love transform us from within.
This novena draws from Heaven in Faith, a retreat St. Elizabeth wrote in early August 1906 for her sister Guite, left untitled but later named by editor Father Conrad de Meester, OCD. Throughout these nine days, we’ll explore themes central to St. Elizabeth—union with God, the transforming fire of His love, and the joy of becoming a “praise of glory.” Each meditation brings us closer to her vision of a soul “established in pure love,” living a life hidden in God.
Whether you’re new to St. Elizabeth or returning to her writings, this novena offers a chance to dwell with God, to find Him as close as the quiet of your heart. Together, let’s accept her invitation to journey into love’s interior, where we encounter the fullness of God’s grace.
Note on Citations:
In this novena, you’ll find select references to scripture and key Carmelite texts from St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila. These citations are here to enrich your meditation and connect St. Elizabeth’s reflections with the wider Carmelite tradition. For a more contemplative experience, you’re invited to simply read and pray with St. Elizabeth’s words, knowing these references serve as optional guides to deeper study.
Novena Meditations:
Join us in daily prayer! Each day of our novena, a new link will appear with meditations inspired by St. Elizabeth of the Trinity.
- Day 1
Remain in Me - Day 2
The Kingdom of God Is Within - Day 3
Blessed the Soul That Loves - Day 4
God Is the Fire of Love - Day 5
Carried into Love’s Interior - Day 6
To Repay God Love for Love - Day 7
Reflecting His Own Image - Day 8
Christ Has Made Me His Own - Day 9
To Be Holy
Novena Prayer
O Saint Elizabeth,
in your great love for God,
you were always so close
to the needs of your friends.
Now that you are in Heaven,
before the Face of the Lord,
intercede with Him
for the intentions we entrust to you.(Mention your intentions)
Teach us,
in faith and love,
to live with the Holy Trinity
in the depths of our hearts.
Teach us, like you,
to radiate God’s love
among all people,
in our daily lives,
so that we may become a praise of His Glory.Our Father…
(pray slowly to God dwelling within you)Glory be…
(three times, in praise of the indwelling Trinity)Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity, pray for us!
https://youtu.be/-oodCfYEqIM?si=ecPhICrXb1cP9PaL
Elizabeth of the Trinity, S 2014, I Have Found God, The Complete Works of Elizabeth of the Trinity Volume 1: Major spiritual writings, translated from the French by Kane, A, ICS Publications, Washington DC.
All scripture references in this novena are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright © 1989, 1993 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America as accessed from the Bible Gateway website.
Featured image: This image shows a detail from a monumental oil painting of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, which adorns the ceiling of the Church of St. Teresa in Cospicua (Bormla), Malta. Manuel Farrugia, an artist from Gozo, Malta, was commissioned to create a series of paintings of Discalced Carmelite saints and blesseds. The series includes Saints Elizabeth, Teresa of the Andes, Mary of Jesus Crucified, and Edith Stein, as well as four Carmelite friars: Blesseds Marie-Eugene of the Child Jesus, Francis Palau, Alphonsus Mary Mazurek, and Saint Raphael Kalinowski. Above the altar, Farrugia also installed a painting of the church’s patron, Saint Teresa of Avila, depicting her vision of August 15, 1561, in which Our Lady and St. Joseph clothed her in a “white robe of shining brightness” and placed a “very beautiful golden necklace” with a “highly valuable cross” around her neck (The Book of Her Life, 33:14). Notably, the Discalced Carmelite friars established their first convent in Malta at Cospicua in 1624. By 1626, they built a temporary chapel—the first in the world dedicated to Saint Teresa of Avila. Image credit: Discalced Carmelites
Don’t become discouraged and give up prayer, says St. John of the Cross. We offer varying novenas to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, as well as novenas to St. Joseph, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, and St. Edith Stein.
https://carmelitequotes.blog/2024/10/29/liznovena24-0/
#abidingPresence #HeavenInFaith #HolyTrinity #love #novena #prayer #StElizabethOfTheTrinity #unionWithGod
- Day 1