February 1 – Our Lady of Copacabana (Bolivia) Saint Therese’s “naïve” prayer to the Blessed Virgin ”Speaking of that Blessed Mother, I must tell you of one of my simple ways. Sometimes I find myself saying

our humble presents, etc. They were all glowing with love, intoxicated with happiness and in their naive and ardent prayers they recommended to the Infant Jesus ... everything that was valuable to them on

souls in purgatory and invited others to do the same, especially to offer Masses for them. "You who naively think that all souls go to Heaven," she said, "know that hell and purgatory also exist, and that

beings, who need a Father and a Mother in heaven. If we sometimes find this a little childish or naive, so much the better! Let us rejoice, for this proves that we are not dried-up ideologues, and it reminds

community that was separated from the Church. Thanks to God, one day I realized that I had been too naive and presumptuous in trusting human beings, and went through a period of profound interior desolation

place to eat their picnics. This is the devotion of these humble people, who are content with simple naïve gestures, expressed with so much love and faithfulness. After the Pontifical Mass an air show flew