Fr. Bob

Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm., has been Director of the Society of the Little Flower since 1991. A native of New Britain, CT, he entered the Carmelites in 1959. Ordained a Priest in 1967, he served in Catholic high school ministry in Louisville, KY and then served as Principal of Joliet Catholic High School in Joliet, IL from 1975 to 1988. He has Masters Degrees in Theology, Medieval History, and Religious Education. Fr. Bob claims "St. Therese is my friend, as well as my boss!"

Novena Day Four: Everything is Grace

By Fr. Bob on September 25, 2011

The way of simple love and confidence is really made for you.

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Novena Day Three: Jesus Lift Me!

By Fr. Bob on September 24, 2011

Day Three of a Novena to St. Therese by Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm.

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Novena Day Two: I Love You Jesus

By Fr. Bob on September 23, 2011

For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned toward heaven; it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.

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Novena Day One: Center Me Lord

By Fr. Bob on September 22, 2011

My life is but an instant, an hour that passes by; a single day that slips my grasp and quickly slides away. O well, you know, my dearest God, to love you, I only have today.

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