Carmelite wisdom to encourage & inspire
At the beginning of the novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity writes to her great friend and spiritual companion, Canon Angles: "please consecrate me to the Blessed Virgin, for she, the Immaculate One, gave me the habit of Carmel..."
In December 1915 St. Teresa of the Andes took a pivotal step toward her Carmelite vocation when she received permission to profess a private vow of chastity.
The soul here addresses its Bridegroom with deep love, esteeming him and thanking him... what overflows in it is its being tenderly and delicately inspired with love.
In Mary, we see the most beautiful image of our union with God. She, the bride of the H. Spirit, teaches us how also we, although not in that fullness of grace, but in a removed sense, must be brides of God the H. Spirit
He wants me to be another humanity for Him in which He can still suffer for the glory of His Father
But the poor little bride of Jesus feels that she loves Jesus for Him alone
Let us, imitate in some way the great humility of the Blessed Virgin
Sr. Benedicta answered, "Like the Bride of the Lamb."
The Son is the only delight of the Father
To ask for your prayer, that I may be wholly faithful
Holy Spirit Creator of all!
On 15 February 1934, Edith Stein asked to receive the habit of Our Blessed Lady of Mount Carmel
How happy I am; here I am, the bride of Christ!
an awakening of God in the soul, the breathing of God within it
"When I am up above, will you let me help you, scold you even, if I see you are not giving everything to the Master? because I love you!"
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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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