St. Andrew Corsini was made bishop of Fiesole on October 13th, 1349, and gave the Church a wonderful example of love, apostolic zeal, prudence, and love of the poor.
9 January: St. Andrew Corsini
8 January: St. Peter Thomas
After being made bishop of Patti and Lipari in 1354, St. Peter Thomas was entrusted with many papal missions to promote peace and unity with the Eastern Churches.
4 January: St. Kuriakos Elias of the Holy Family Chavara
Saint Kuriakos Elias Chavara was the co-founder and first prior general of the congregation of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate
Advent IV, 2021 — Blessed
When I read in the Gospel “that Mary went in haste to the hill country of Judea” to perform her loving service for her cousin Elizabeth, I imagine her passing by so beautiful, so calm and so majestic
14 December: SAINT JOHN OF THE CROSS OUR FATHER
John was born at Fontiveros in Spain about 1542. He entered the Carmelites and with the permission of his superiors began to live a stricter life. Afterward, he was persuaded by Saint Teresa to begin, together with some others, the Discalced reform within the Order; this cost him much hard work and many trials. He died in Ubeda in 1591.
Advent III, 2021 — Joy
When one loves, everything is joy. The cross doesn't weigh down.
11 December: Saint Maria Maravillas of Jesus Pidal y Chico de Guzmán
St. Maria Maravillas had a true, passionate zeal for the glory of God and the salvation of souls. Even while living a life of poverty in the cloister she helped those who were in need, initiating apostolic, social and charitable works.
Advent II, 2021 — Vision
And if I rejoice, Lord, in the hope of seeing you, yet seeing I can lose you doubles my sorrow. Living in such fear and hoping as I hope, I die because I do not die.
Advent I, 2021 — Promise
If I spoke before, it was to promise Christ. If they questioned me, their inquiries were related to their petitions and longings for Christ in whom they were to obtain every good.
29 November: Blesseds Denis of the Nativity and Redemptus of the Cross
Denis of the Nativity, a priest, and the lay brother Redemptus of the Cross were sent to Indonesia where they received the martyr's crown on November 29, 1638.
19 November: Saint Raphael of St. Joseph Kalinowski
St. Raphael Kalinowski contributed greatly to the restoration of the Discalced Carmelites in Poland. He founded a convent for the friars at Wadowice, where St. John Paul II visited as a young man and "received many graces there".
15 November: Commemoration of all the Departed of Our Order
Today the whole Order commends our departed brothers and sisters to God’s mercy through the intercession of Our Lady
8 November: Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity Catez
O my God, Trinity Whom I adore, help me to forget myself entirely that I may be established in You as still and as peaceful as if my soul were already in eternity.
7 November: Blessed Francis of Jesus Mary Joseph Palau y Quer (Not observed in 2021)
Blessed Francis founded the Congregations of Teresian Carmelite Missionary Brothers and Sisters
6 November: Saint Nuno of St. Mary
The Lord called Saint Nuno to put aside his sword and follow Christ
14 November: ALL SAINTS OF OUR ORDER (not observed in 2021)
We recall our brothers and sisters who once dedicated their lives to continual prayer on earth and now share in the worship of heaven
30 October: Blessed Maria Teresa of St. Joseph Tauscher
My heart was filled with a burning hunger and thirst to win souls for the Divine Heart
15 October: SAINT TERESA OF JESUS OUR MOTHER
Holy Mother Teresa, look down from heaven and see; visit this vineyard of yours, and perfect what your right hand has planted.
1 October: SAINT THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS
Born in 1873, Thérèse Martin died in the Carmel of Lisieux 30 September 1897. She was canonized in 1925; in 1997 she was declared a Doctor of the Church by St. John Paul II.
17 September: Saint Albert of Jerusalem
St. Albert of Jerusalem wrote a Rule for the hermit brothers on Mt Carmel
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