A Prayer by St. Therese
Is the Act of Oblation suited to all
First let us distinguish the Act of Oblation in its perfect form as achieved by St. Thérèse. We say perfect because her offering clearly bore the mark of a vow of perpetual oblation. We are confronted with a new form of pledge to perfect Love, a pledge that will never be withdrawn and that undertakes especially to console the Heart of God.
As opposed to this perfect and entire oblation we can imagine an offering which does not assume the maximum intensity and constancy of love. The soul will maintain such an offering according to its generosity and…
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