O St. Therese, Little Flower of Jesus,
named by the Church as the Patroness of Aviators, pray for us.
You did say "I will spend my heaven in doing good on earth
and after death I will let fall a shower of roses."

These roses, as so many favors for thy clients,
you waft through the skies to descend gently upon those devoted to you.

From your bright throne in heaven,
turn your eyes kindly toward us, that we,
who fly like birds through God's firmament,
may ever enjoy your intercession
and secure the grace we yearn for so ardently to strengthen us in life,
defend us at the hour of death
and lead us to a happy eternity. Amen

[Feast Day October 3rd]

-- Devotions Under the Flag
 

Lord God, Father of all,
you granted St. Joseph of Cupertino
a humble awareness of his limitations
of his inability to possess knowledge
save that which You revealed to him
through the glory of your creation
and the mysteries of our redemption.

You blessed this saint with love
and gifted him wth ecstacies, levitations, and miracles.
Through his intercession
may we too rise above the things of this world
and be lead to the higher ground
where angels and saints praise You
for all eternity, in our true homeland.

St. Joseph of Cupertino
patron saint of paratroopers, aviators, and airborne services
pray for us! Amen.

[Feast Day: Sept. 18]

-- Judy L. McCloskey