Carmelite wisdom to encourage & inspire
Blessed John Paul I was born on this day in 1912. In his beautiful letter to St. Thérèse that was published by Messaggero di San Antonio magazine, he writes: “I was seventeen when I read your autobiography. It struck me forcibly.”
We recall the anniversary of the profession of the foundress of the Discalced Carmelite nuns in the United States, Mother Clare Joseph Dickinson on 3 June 1773, with an excerpt from her journal of the voyage from Netherlands to America on the anniversary date.
We celebrate the baptism of St. Teresa with an excerpt from the Book of Her Life: "He never tires of giving, nor can He exhaust His mercies. Let us not tire of receiving."
On the anniversary of the 'die natalis' of Father John Clarke, o.c.d., who died on this day, 15 February 1985, we recall his masterpieces of French translation from the manuscripts of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
For all those who worked for the love of God and love of neighbor... may the merciful God reward them with his crown of glory...
In the minds of young Christian idealists like Elizabeth, the idea of martyrdom could resurface from time to time
These words can be referred to her: “in the full assembly she opened her mouth” (Sir 15:5)
My own good is undoubtedly to suffer
From where did the wealth of her doctrine come to Teresa?
Her docility to the Holy Spirit made her also a means of encounter
How has she been able to make them all one heart and one soul?
New Life means a new way of looking at the totality of life
The Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel echoes the promise of Divine Revelation
Your autobiography seemed more like the story of a piece of steel
A little robin came and landed on her bed
we had the happiness of going to com[muni]on
Oh! but, the Blessed Virgin was the strong woman
Remembering the beatification of the Discalced Carmelite martyrs of Guadalajara
By proceeding with humility, we will reach that city of Jerusalem
“Jesus!” That was her last word. Remembering the 60th anniversary of the death of Céline Martin
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Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things are passing away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices. ~ St. Teresa of Avila
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