Quote of the day, 6 April: Mother Agnès of Jesus

Jesus asks us to grow more and more simple so that there remains in our souls nothing but awareness of our weakness and a corresponding trust in God our Father. This is the source of peace.

Mother Agnès of Jesus, O.C.D.
Pauline Martin

Pauline Martin was clothed in the Discalced Carmelite habit on Friday 6 April 1883 in the Carmel of Lisieux

Little Counsels of Mother Agnes of Jesus, OCD Saint Therese’s Sister, Pauline (excerpt), Compiled by the Discalced Carmelite nuns of Ada (Parnell) Michigan

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  1. I get this!!! I feel more and more like this these days. By the way, my former President responded to yesterday’s comments to you I copied to her, by accepting me, and trying to accommodate me in a Carmelite prayer group of mixed OCDS and non OCDS. I sobbed my heart out in a public café when I read her email. “Cast thy bread upon the waters, and thou shalt find it again after many days”, if you’ll excuse KJV…

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