Saint Albert of Trapani: a model of purity and prayer, and a devoted servant of Our Lady
7 August: Saint Albert of Trapani
28 July: Blessed John Soreth
Lord God, you willed that Blessed John Soreth should renew religious life and establish communities for women in the Order of Carmel.
27 July: Blessed Titus Brandsma
He proclaimed human dignity and the freedom of the Church
24 July: Blesseds Maria Pilar of Saint Francis Borgia Martínez García, Maria Sagrario of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Moragas Cantarero and Companions
They willingly shed their blood for Christ the King
20 July: Our Father Saint Elijah
ZELO ZELATUS SUM PRO DOMINO DEO EXERCITUUM: I have been most zealous for the Lord, the God of hosts
17 July: Blessed Teresa of Saint Augustine Lidoine and Companions
Let Carmel echo joyfully the dying hymns that soared above when Compiègne so gladly gave its greatest witness to God’s love
16 July: BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OF MOUNT CARMEL, PATRONESS AND HEAD OF OUR ORDER
The General Chapter declared it to be the principal feast of the Order in the 17th c.
Quote of the day: 4 July
I who bear God in the mysteries of grace beseech her: Cloud, encompass God and me.
13 July: Saint Teresa of Jesus Fernández Solar
Jesus alone is beautiful; He is my only joy
23 July: Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Divine Grace
She is Mother to us all in the order of grace
12 July: Saints Louis Martin and Marie Azelie Guerin
Do as I did: pray, and you will not be carried away by the current.
12 June: Blessed Alphonsus Mary of the Holy Spirit Mazurek and Companions
Let them strengthen us in our witness to your truth
7 June: Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew
May her prayer help us and her example inspire us
25 May: St. Mary Magdalen of the Incarnate Word de’ Pazzi
St Mary Magdalen of the Incarnate Word prayed for renewal
22 May: St. Joachina de Vedruna
Foundress of the Carmelite Sisters of Charity of Vedruna
16 May: Saint Simon Stock
Venerated for his personal holiness and devotion to Our Lady
4 May: Blesseds Angel Maria Prat Hostench, Lucas of St. Joseph Tristany Pujol, Priests, and Companions
They called on Jesus’ name and that of the Mother of Carmel
The love-scarred hands — Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
Let's not forget that they're love-scarred hands that support us
23 April: Blessed Teresa Maria of the Cross Manetti
She founded the Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa in Florence
18 April: Blessed Mary of the Incarnation Barbe Acarie
She spared no effort in introducing the Discalced Carmelite nuns into France
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