O Lord Jesus Christ, who unto the holy Virgin Margaret didst in a wondrous manner reveal the infinite riches of Thy Heart: do Thou by her merits grant that we, loving Thee after her example in all things and above all things, may obtain an everlasting abode in that self-same Heart of Thine…

O Lord, who hast said: Unless you become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven: grant us, we beseech Thee, so to follow in humility and simplicity of heart the footsteps of the holy virgin Thérèse, that we may attain to everlasting rewards…

O Jesus, meek and humble of Heart, hear me. From the desire of being esteemed, deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being loved, deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being extolled, deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being honored, deliver me, Jesus…

O beloved Saint Francis, who didst love poverty and the Cross of Christ with so great a love, obtain for me a spirit of detachment from earthly things and a tender devotion to the Passion of Jesus. Help me to love God above all, and my neighbor as myself. Amen.