Pauline Martin explains that Thérèse "could have legitimately taken the Habit... before the end of October, but she in fact didn’t take the Habit until 10th January 1889."
Quote of the day, 10 January: Mother Agnès of Jesus, O.C.D.
Quote of the day, 26 November: St. Raphael Kalinowski
For all those who worked for the love of God and love of neighbor... may the merciful God reward them with his crown of glory...
St. Therese receives the habit
I don’t know if I’ve already told you how much I love snow?
Marie du jour 2020: 2 May
Hide well the poor lamb under your mantle
Quote of the day: 15 April
It was a feast such as the Cologne Carmel has never seen
Quote of the day: 14 April
I look forward with so much joy to the silence
Quote of the day: 5 February
I received a special grace of intimate union with my Beloved
Quote of the day: 10 January
Blessed is the lily that remains unblemished until the time of harvest
Quote of the day: 9 January
I don't want the eve of such a beautiful day to pass by without speaking a little word
Quote of the day: 28 December
It will soon be nine months since your little daughter is in Carmel
Quote of the day: 21 December
I think about how the potato that I hold in my hand is one of God's creatures
Quote of the day: 26 November
Each day I take strength from Saint Teresa's words
Quote of the day: 2 November
When I left my father's house I felt that separation so keenly
Quote of the day: 1 July
Selfishness won't get you anywhere...
Quote of the day: 25 April
God brought him there in order to give him the habit
Quote of the day: 15 April
I would like most of all to remain in solitude until the morning of the Clothing
Called to Carmel
We have to be saints, just to be saved. Mediocrity is no longer an option.
Quote of the day: 24 February
The person who loves God more is the one more worthy of love, and you do not know who this is
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: 5 February
On 5 February 1895 Céline Martin was clothed in the habit of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in the Carmel of Lisieux
Carmelite Quotes 
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