St. Albert of Jerusalem wrote a Rule for the hermit brothers on Mt Carmel
17 September: Saint Albert of Jerusalem
Quote of the day, 18 September: Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection
We must work gently and lovingly with God, asking him to accept our work
Quote of the day, 17 September: Rule of St. Albert
Each one of you is to stay in his own cell or nearby, pondering the Lord's law day and night
Quote of the day, 16 September: St. Teresa of Avila
I can not enlarge any more, for we are about to leave for Medina. I'm feeling as usual.
Quote of the day, 15 September: Père Jacques de Jésus
Let us gaze upon Mary, especially during the tragic hours of the Passion. You will not see her dramatically displaying her sorrow, as many mothers would.
Quote of the day, 14 September: St. Raphael Kalinowski
At the foot of the cross, seeing its savior drink the bitter chalice to the very dregs, solely out of love for her, seeing him immolate himself for her sins, the soul dissolves with love for him
Quote of the day, 13 September: Miguel Márquez, O.C.D.
Holy Father, with my brothers and sisters I want to risk my life, not waiting for tomorrow, without fear of being wounded, like knights without pay, as Teresa said...
Quote of the day, 12 September: St. John of the Cross
I would not consider any spirituality worthwhile that wants to walk in sweetness and ease and run from the imitation of Christ.
Quote of the day, 11 September: Cardinal Anders Arborelius, O.C.D.
Christian life here on earth, which is called “the way” in the Acts of the Apostles, is directed toward a transcendent goal which is represented by the heavenly and glorious city of Jerusalem.
11 September: Blessed Mary of Jesus López Rivas
Blessed Mary of Jesus became a living image of his love
Quote of the day, 10 September: St. Teresa of Avila
I feel very much alone in this city where I find no one who can console me in my present situation. May God provide a remedy.
Quote of the day, 9 September: Père Jacques de Jésus
Silence should penetrate deep within us and occupy every area of our inner home.
Quote of the day, 8 September: St. Thérèse of Lisieux
O Mary, if I were Queen of Heaven and you were Thérèse...
Quote of the day, 7 September: Père Jacques de Jésus
Have you ever wondered what Christ's prayer was like? Upon explanation, we realize that his prayer consisted essentially in the penetration of his very being by God.
Quote of the day, 6 September: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
“Janua coeli,” will lead me into the heavenly courts
Meet our new Father General
Introducing Father Miguel of Mary Márquez Calle, O.C.D., the new Superior General of the Discalced Carmelite Order
Quote of the day, 5 September: St. John of the Cross
The more wounded the lover, the healthier the lover is, and the cure caused by love is to wound and inflict wound upon wound, to such an extent that the entire soul is dissolved into a wound of love.
Quote of the day, 4 September: St. Edith Stein
In God's new kingdom, the role of the human couple has changed; it has become a relationship of mother and son
Quote of the day, 3 September: St. Teresa of Avila
The chant should never be sung with musical notation but should be done in a monotone and with uniform voices
Quote of the day, 2 September: St. Teresa of Avila
There is nothing annoying that is not suffered easily by those who love one another
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