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..."
Marie du jour 2022, 8 May: St. Teresa of the Andes
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.
St. John of the Cross Novena 2021 – Day 8
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.
Quote of the day, 3 November: Blessed Titus Brandsma
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
Quote of the day: 9 September
He wants me to be another humanity for Him in which He can still suffer for the glory of His Father
Quote of the day: 4 September
But the poor little bride of Jesus feels that she loves Jesus for Him alone
Marie du jour 2020: 19 May
Let us, imitate in some way the great humility of the Blessed Virgin
Quote of the day: 21 April
Sr. Benedicta answered, "Like the Bride of the Lamb."
Quote of the day: 12 January
The Son is the only delight of the Father
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Novena – Day 7
To ask for your prayer, that I may be wholly faithful
Pentecost Novena: Edith Stein — Day 7
Holy Spirit Creator of all!
Quote of the day: 15 February
On 15 February 1934, Edith Stein asked to receive the habit of Our Blessed Lady of Mount Carmel
Quote of the day: 11 January
How happy I am; here I am, the bride of Christ!
Novena to St. John of the Cross – Day 8
an awakening of God in the soul, the breathing of God within it
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Novena – Day 9
"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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