Mary and Joseph, Zechariah and Elizabeth, the shepherds and the kings, Simeon and Anna—all of these had behind them a solitary life with God and were prepared for their special tasks
Quote of the day, 23 December: St. Edith Stein
O EMMANUEL — Juan de la Cruz | John of the Cross
En los amores perfectos esta ley se requería: que se haga semejante el amante a quien quería | In perfect love this law holds: that the lover become like the one he loves
O REX GENTIUM — Teresa de Jesús | Teresa of Avila
Jesus Christ, our Lord, true King of all! | ¡Jesucristo, Señor nuestro, Rey verdadero de todo!
O ORIENS — Juan de la Cruz | John of the Cross
¡Oh noche que guiaste! ¡Oh noche amable más que el alborada! | O guiding night! O night more lovely than the dawn!
Quote of the day, 20 December: St. John of the Cross
The bride feels that this voice of the Bridegroom speaking within her is the end of evil and the beginning of good
Quote of the day, 20 December: St. Edith Stein
She looked deeply into the mystery of virginity of which her divine Son later said, “Whoever can accept this, ought to do so.”
O CLAVIS DAVID — Juan de la Cruz | John of the Cross
One ought to have deep compassion for the soul God puts in this tempestuous and frightful night | Esta tempestuosa y horrenda noche
Advent IV — Father
The Father loves them by communicating to them the same love he communicates to the Son
O RADIX JESSE — Teresa de Jesús | Teresa of Avila
O King of Glory and Lord of all kings! | ¡Oh Rey de gloria y Señor de todos los reyes!
O ADONAI — Juan de la Cruz | John of the Cross
Moses also declared before God, present in the burning bush | También la manifestó Moisés delante de Dios en la zarza
Quote of the day, 18 December: St. Edith Stein
Whoever is near us and needing us most is our 'neighbor’
O SAPIENTIA — Juan de la Cruz | John of the Cross
The Lord has always revealed to mortals the treasures of his wisdom | Siempre el Señor descubrió los tesoros de su sabiduría
Quote of the day, 17 December: Hermann Cohen
During Advent each novice in turn was allowed to have in his cell for twenty-four hours at a time, a little statue representing the divine Infant
Quote of the day, 15 December: St. Edith Stein
I need Carmel... with its perfection and way of perfection
Quote of the day, 14 December: St. John of the Cross
Do not seek Christ without the Cross
14 December: SAINT JOHN OF THE CROSS OUR FATHER
By following his example may we come to the eternal vision of your glory
Quote of the day: 13 December
Padre Juan, cheer up, trust in God and remember the deeds we did and the labors we endured in the beginnings of this religious life
Novena to St. John of the Cross 2020 – Day 9
The soul here addresses its Bridegroom with deep love
Quote of the day, 11 December: St. John Paul II
St Maravillas of Jesus was motivated by a heroic faith that shaped her response to an austere vocation
Novena to St. John of the Cross 2020 – Day 8
The soul here addresses its Bridegroom with deep love
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