We must work gently and lovingly with God, asking him to accept our work
Quote of the day, 18 September: Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection
A Carmelite response to the sexual abuse crisis
In the year 2021, the Catholic Church's sexual abuse crisis continues. But the wise response of the Carmelite saints endures: prayer, perfection and the search for truth.
Quote of the day, 5 August: Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection
God's help is necessary at every moment because without it the soul can do nothing.
Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel 2021: Day 5
It is there that the soul speaks to God... in a deep and profound peace that the soul enjoys in God
Quote of the day, 1 June: Brother Lawrence
If the ship of our soul is still beaten by the winds or the storm, we must wake the Lord who is resting there, and he will immediately calm the sea
Quote of the day, 13 April: Brother Lawrence
We do not always have to be in church to be with God. We can make of our hearts an oratory where we can withdraw from time to time
Quote of the day, 17 March: Brother Lawrence
God is often closer to us in times of sickness and suffering than when we enjoy perfect health
Quote of the day, 12 February: Brother Lawrence
"My God, I am all yours; Lord, fashion me according to your heart."
Quote of the day, 26 January: Brother Lawrence
We must stop for a moment, as often as possible, to adore God in the depths of our hearts
Quote of the day, 13 January: Brother Lawrence
I renounced for the sake of his love everything other than God, and I began to live as if only he and I existed in the world
Quote of the day, 9 December: Brother Lawrence
We must not seek consolations from this exercise, but must do it from a motive of love
Quote of the day: 3 September
They must take care that their minds do not wander or return to creatures
The Blessed Martyrs of the Carmelite Convent — 2 September 1792
The massacre began by firing squad, but the impatient, bloodthirsty crowd lost control
Quote of the day: 8 July
This practice of the presence of God is the holiest, the surest, the easiest, and the most efficacious form of prayer
Quote of the day: 21 February
This method of keeping Christ present with us is beneficial in all stages
Quote of the day: 12 February
February 12, 1691 Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection died in the embrace of the Lord
Quote of the day: 16 January
I do my work in simple faith before God, humbly and lovingly
St. John of the Cross Novena — Day 6
Whoever flees prayer flees all that is good
Quote of the day: 16 September
all our actions become a kind of brief conversation with God
Quote of the day: 1 August
We must have recourse to God with complete confidence at the moment of combat
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