Any attempt to arrive at a mysticism without dogma is contrary to the doctrine of Saint John of the Cross and to the very nature of contemplation.
Quote of the day, 2 December: Blessed Marie-Eugène
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Novena 2021 – Day 6
I want to send you a little note from my soul for I am anxious for you to know that in the Father’s House I will pray especially for you.
Quote of the day, 19 September: St. Teresa of Avila
How could a truly humble person think he is as good as those who are contemplative? Yes, it is true, God can make you a contemplative
Quote of the day, 31 August: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
This should be the attitude of every soul that enters into its interior courts to contemplate its God... it “falls down in a faint” in a divine swoon before this all-powerful Love
Quote of the day, 19 August: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
What does it matter to the soul... whether it feels or does not feel, whether it is in darkness or light, whether it enjoys or does not enjoy.
St. Edith Stein Novena 2021, Day 8: Purgative dryness
One recognizes purgative dryness in that “the soul is powerless in spite of all its efforts to meditate and make use of the imagination"
Quote of the day, 11 July: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
“It is by virtue of this immense love” that we are drawn into the depths of the “intimate sanctuary” where God “imprints on us a true image of His majesty.”
Marie du jour 2021, May 7: St. Teresa of the Andes
I have also reflected on how the Blessed Virgin Mary was a perfect Carmelite
Marie du jour 2021, 5 May: Père Jacques
The Virgin Mary, our model of contemplation, who listened faithfully to God throughout her life
Quote of the day, 21 April: Anders Arborelius, O.C.D.
We can use Mary's responsive heart when we pray. That's just what we do when we pray the rosary.
Quote of the day, 13 March: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
You tell me to pray that you may be granted humility and the spirit of sacrifice
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
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Novena – Day 1
It does us much good to look into the soul of saints and then to follow them through faith right up to Heaven
Quote of the day: 10 October
At that time Father Francis came to this place. He had been the Duke of Gandía...
Quote of the day: 4 October
He does a good deal by leaving us in mental prayer
25 August: St. Mary of Jesus Crucified Baouardy
You made her a witness to the love and joy of the Holy Spirit
seek and knock
Seek in reading and you will find in meditation
Quote of the day: 22 July
I love their repentance, and especially… their loving audacity!
Quote of the day: 16 July
Carmelites have chosen Mary as their Patroness and spiritual Mother
Quote of the day: 5 July
All of us who wear this holy habit of Carmel are called to prayer and contemplation
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