So there is no opposition of the contemplative life to the active. The former is the great support of the latter.
Quote of the day, 27 July: Blessed Titus Brandsma
Quote of the day, 2 June: Père Jacques de Jésus
Père Jacques of Jesus died on this date, 2 June 1945 in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Linz, Austria following 70 weeks in Nazi prison camps
Marie du jour 2021, May 9: Père Jacques
John’s unique apostolate was to remain close to the Virgin Mary, whom Christ had entrusted to him
Elijah: Man of crystalline faith — Pope Francis
Scripture presents Elijah as a man of crystalline faith
Our 2000th blog post
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Carmelite spirituality: apostolic or contemplative?
Carmelite spirituality is not contemplative and apostolic. It is apostolic because it is contemplative
Marie du jour 2020: 7 May
I told the little girl all that Mary inspired me to say
Quote of the day: 5 March
Apostolate and love dwell in perfect harmony
Quote of the day: 14 November
Our saints have likewise been zealous to save souls
Quote of the day: 23 October
I am asking Him that you may be not only a good missionary but a saint
Quote of the day: 25 September
A singular characteristic of Josefa was her secular status
Marie du jour: 24 May
Pray to the Virgin Mary to help you attain your goal
Quote of the day: March 22
Wherever the soul is enkindled, that soul itself longs for action
Action and Contemplation: Beginning to Pray Blog
The greatest mystics never saw a tension between apostolic service and contemplative prayer -- for them, it would be impossible to have one without the other. How is it that these prayerful people did more than those who feel they are too busy for prayer?
Ahora bien, para que también ustedes sepan cómo me va y qué estoy haciendo... I want you to know how I am getting along and what I am doing...
Triduum of Prayer for the Beatification of Chiquitunga – June 22
"Once you receive your call, you follow once and for all"
The Marie du jour – May 9
John’s unique apostolate was to remain close to the Virgin Mary Consider those closest to Christ. Saint John the Apostle grasped what was indispensable for a clear understanding of his master. John never tired of probing and querying Christ. We can see how John thus gained richer insights and fuller explanations, precisely because he went... Continue Reading →
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