St. Teresa of the Andes had a lively devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In this prayer from 1917, she writes, "may your Heart be my refuge, my hope, my consolation, my solitude."
Quote of the day, 25 June: St. Teresa of the Andes
Quote of the day, 23 June: Blessed Mary Josephine
Blessed Mary Josephine of Jesus Crucified Catanea was a Discalced Carmelite nun from Naples who had experienced a miraculous healing and had great trust in God's will. We share one of her many famous quotes: "God's will is a kiss of His love..."
Quote of the day, 18 June: St. Teresa of Avila
We recall the death of the "holy nuncio" Nicolás Ormaneto on this date, 18 June 1577 in Madrid. He was the nuncio who favored the Teresian reform and helped it to flourish in the first fifteen years of Teresa's tireless efforts to establish the discalced friars and nuns in Castile. When she mentions her first meeting with Fray Jerónimo Gracián in Beas, she writes that Ormaneto :sent to see him and then gave him authority over the discalced friars and nuns of Castile.:
Quote of the day, 30 May: Silvio José Báez, o.c.d.
Bishop Silvio José Báez mentions one of the greatest temptations of the Church: "to forget about the Holy Spirit, not to listen to the Spirit, and not to let ourselves be guided and strengthened by the Spirit."
Quote of the day, 25 May: St. Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi
Come Holy Spirit. [...] Come, you who, descending into Mary, caused the Word to take flesh: effect in us by grace what you accomplished in her by grace and nature.
Quote of the day, 23 April: Brother Lawrence
Brother Lawrence gives us a lesson in Easter faith when he writes, "What consoles me in this life is that I see God by faith..."
Quote of the day, 18 March: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity conveys to a friend the consolation that she finds in knowing that the judge of the living and the dead is the savior who always dwells within her and within each one of us, loving and forgiving.
Quote of the day, 21 February: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
During this Lent, so divine in Carmel, my soul will be especially united to yours. I am asking God to show you the sweetness of His presence...
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Novena 2021, Day 3: Ready to suffer
"Aren't you ready to suffer whatever the Good Lord wills? I know you do..."
St. Edith Stein Novena 2021, Day 7: Oppression and dryness
For God’s sake they are able to suffer a little oppression and dryness without yearning to return to those better times
Quote of the day, 16 June: St. John of the Cross
Be courageous, my daughter, and give yourself greatly to prayer, forgetting this thing and that, for after all we have no other good or security or comfort than this
Marie du jour 2021, May 18: St. Teresa of the Andes
When you are sorrowful and feeling down and cannot find anyone to whom you can unburden yourself, run to her presence
Quote of the day: 10 October
At that time Father Francis came to this place. He had been the Duke of Gandía...
St. Thérèse Novena: My Joy! — Day 6
If sometimes I shed tears my joy is to hide them well
Quote of the day: 5 September
It was night! The dark night of the soul! I felt I was all alone in the garden of Gethsemane
Quote of the day: 4 September
But the poor little bride of Jesus feels that she loves Jesus for Him alone
Quote of the day: 30 August
If you desire to discover peace and consolation for your soul and to serve God truly, do not find your satisfaction in what you have left behind
Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 8–16, 2020: Day 1
This Virgin has never ceased to console me and to listen to me
Quote of the day: 7 July
The reason why our master does not always allow us to hear his voice is because he wishes to be sought after
Quote of the day: 11 May
To believe means to trust, first of all
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