The new, post-conciliar liturgical calendar for the Teresian Carmel was approved 20 October 1971 by the Holy See
Quote of the day: 21 October
15 October: SAINT TERESA OF JESUS OUR MOTHER
May her inspired teaching awaken in us a longing for true holiness
1 October: SAINT THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS
Help us to follow the way of Saint Thérèse with confidence
17 September: Saint Albert of Jerusalem
St. Albert of Jerusalem wrote a Rule for the hermit brothers on Mt Carmel
11 September: Blessed Mary of Jesus López Rivas
Blessed Mary of Jesus became a living image of his love
26 August: Transverberation of the Heart of St. Teresa of Jesus Our Mother
May the power of your love fill our hearts also and stir us to ever more generous efforts in your service
25 August: St. Mary of Jesus Crucified Baouardy
You made her a witness to the love and joy of the Holy Spirit
18 August: Blessed Martyrs of Rochefort
They received the grace to remain faithful and to forgive while suffering dismaying hardship
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
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