The time of searching for God is over and the time of welcoming God has begun
You will save us! — Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
Quote of the day, 1 December: St. John of the Cross
The drawn-out waiting and their growing desire to rejoice with their Bridegroom wore on them continually
Quote of the day, 29 November: St. Teresa of the Andes
Get ready for Christmas; I'm sending you a list so that you can prepare a layette for Jesus
Advent I — Faith
Faith lies beyond all this understanding, taste, feeling, and imagining
Advent 2020 Online Retreat: Faith in the impossible
Experience this Advent in a spirit of communion through an online retreat prepared especially for you by the Discalced Carmelite friars
O Emmanuel
O Emmanuel: ofreciendo a Jesús, tu Hijo, el Emmanuel a fin de la justicia de su Padre aplacar
O Rex Gentium
O Rex Gentium: yo soy la HIJA de la Iglesia, y la Iglesia es Reina, pues es tu Esposa, oh, divino Rey de reyes
Quote of the day: 22 December
At the creche we are united with all who are scattered throughout the world
Advent IV — Listen
In the silence of prayer, let us listen to Him, for He is the “Source”
O Oriens
O Oriens: la noche sosegada en par de los levantes del aurora
O Clavis David
O Radix Jesse: Pobre niña, Te prometemos que te entregaremos... Por el Señor!
O Radix Jesse
O Radix Jesse: ¡Oh, qué estado éste para los reyes!
O Adonai
O Adonai: Moisés en la zarza no se atrevió a considerar estando Dios presente
O Sapientia
O Sapientia: La sabiduría entra por el amor, silencio y mortificación
Quote of the day: 15 December
Naturally, in our seclusion we have a beautiful and silent Advent
Advent II — The way
Here is a small bird cast as John the Baptist
Quote of the day: 6 December
She loved to join in our small parties and celebrations in the house
Advent I — The mountain
Let us go forth to behold ourselves in your beauty
to the mountain
Online Retreat 2019 — Advent
The Discalced Carmelite Friars invite you an online Advent retreat
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