John’s unique apostolate was to remain close to the Virgin Mary, whom Christ had entrusted to him
Marie du jour 2021, May 9: Père Jacques
Quote of the day, 9 May: St. John of the Cross
It is indeed credible that a bird of lowly flight can capture the royal eagle of the heights
Marie du jour 2021, May 8: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
“Virgo fidelis”: that is, Faithful Virgin, “who kept all these things in her heart.”
Quote of the day, 8 May: St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Thérèse made her First Communion on 8 May 1884, at the age of 11 years and 4 months
Quote of the day, 7 May: St. Teresa of the Andes
I have permission, and with God’s help, I will fly to the dear little dovecote on May 7
Marie du jour 2021, May 7: St. Teresa of the Andes
I have also reflected on how the Blessed Virgin Mary was a perfect Carmelite
Marie du jour 2021, May 6: St. Edith Stein
Beneath the cross the Virgin of virgins becomes the Mother of Grace
Quote of the day, 6 May: Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew
I was seized about midnight with a great fear and I commenced to pray, my arms extended towards heaven
Marie du jour 2021, 5 May: Père Jacques
The Virgin Mary, our model of contemplation, who listened faithfully to God throughout her life
Quote of the day, 5 May: Père Jacques
Take war, for example... “Do you think that, if God existed and were omnipotent, he would allow such slaughter?"
Quote of the day, 4 May: St. Teresa of Avila
I see clearly that the martyrs did nothing of themselves in suffering torments
Marie du jour 2021, May 4: St. John of the Cross
The Virgin, weighed with the Word of God... Del Verbo divino la Virgen preñada...
Marie du jour 2021, May 3: St. Teresa of Avila
At the beginning of the Salve Regina, I saw the Mother of God descend with a great multitude of angels
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
Quote of the day, 3 May: Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
Our fruitfulness in the world depends on prayer, where we welcome the words of Jesus to begin to think like him, see things as he would see them, and act in every situation as he would
Marie du jour 2021, May 2: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
With the Virgin, you can sing your “Magnificat” and leap with joy in God your Savior
Marie du jour 2021, May 1: Père Jacques
Contemplate the Incarnation; it was accomplished in the silence of the Virgin Mary’s chamber
Quote of the day, 2 May: St. Edith Stein
Through John we know how we are to participate as our destiny in the life of Christ — as a branch of the divine vine
Quote of the day, 1 May: Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
Joseph knew how to accept life as it came, not as he imagined it or wanted it
Quote of the day, 30 April: St. John of the Cross
God wishes religious to be religious — in such a way that they be done with all and that all be done with them
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