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Blessed Anne of St Bartholomew recounts how she was “seized with great fear” and prayed throughout the night, her “arms extended towards heaven” to prevent Maurice of Nassau from capturing the city, thus earning her the title, "Protectress of Antwerp."
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Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew was beatified on this date in 1917. Pope Benedict XV invoked her as a "defender of the peace" in the midst of World War I
Even when His Majesty desires to raise it to very lofty contemplation, as I have said, it is aware of its unworthiness, saying with St. Peter: Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.
"My child, the hour of my death has come."
A novena based on Poem 45, "My Joy!" written by St. Thérèse for her sister Pauline's feast day, 21 January 1897
It was night! The dark night of the soul! I felt I was all alone in the garden of Gethsemane
I have lived and am living the divine will.
I loved her very much and endured with her her labors and pains
I will lead you, myself, to the place where you will be a religious
Do not let us go any more where there are other persons
‘Tis not yet time to stop, keep them raised towards heaven
"My child, the hour of my death has come."
A good heart is what he prizes
I consider you as the light of my eyes
Remembering the beatification of the Discalced Carmelite martyrs of Guadalajara
"I come to confide the story of my soul"
!["[Perfect love] will be our eternal life, and here we have to seek to come as close to it as possible. Jesus became incarnate in order to be our way."](https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/338273479_3403408046565587_3161977190221199289_n.webp?stp=dst-jpg&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=2RFDkB20o3EAX-8WKdJ&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AfAMeUCAfYpdpXqrP30CynE8ybfx8G-woQSmQ_m_wKPXrA&oe=642E2A0B)
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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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