Carmelite wisdom to encourage & inspire
St. Teresa concludes that when we sell out to God's will, we become his slaves, just as he became a slave through obedience for our sake; so she says that it matters not how much time we spend praying or working — obedience is key.
St. Teresa reflects on the example of the layman she met and how "the fulfillment of the duties of obedience and charity" led to an amazing "improvement in spiritual things". Her conclusion is that "the Lord walks among the pots and pans" to help us.
It is so rich to give to the poor. I gave my shoes to Juanito’s nurse.
Jesus wants to eradicate three deadly verbs from our daily life: to have, to ascend, and to command; and in their place he proposes that we should cultivate these three life-giving verbs: to give, to descend, and to serve.
In his Ascension Sunday homily, Bishop Báez say that by praying and witnessing to Jesus, we can heal the world
Let us be concerned about our neighbors and in serving them, even when it is repugnant to do this
Mark everything with the seal of love
Love desires nothing but love
She served on earth as the loving Mother of the divine Redeemer
Jesus alone is beautiful; He is my only joy
God was so silent that St. Paul reproved Peter
May her prayer help us and her example inspire us
Let us not tire of preaching love; it is the force that will overcome the world
Foundress of the Carmelite Sisters of Charity of Vedruna
“My mother, please take me with you!”
I believe that justice is a non-negotiable; the truth must be established
My soul was united very profoundly, I assure you, to the divine joys which flooded yours in those two great days of your ordination and first Mass [28–29 May 1904]. I would have wished that this brief note, which tells you of my entire union with you, might have reached you sooner; that wasn't possible... Continue Reading →
I understood that I had a great obligation to serve our Lady and St. Joseph
Joseph was a man according to the Heart of God
How deep is my faith to see the hand of God in the daily events of my life?
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