The price of all authentic and faithful love is the cross
Quote of the day: 31 August
To be a disciple of Jesus — Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
To be a disciple of Jesus means to take up the cross and follow him
Quote of the day: 13 June
It is as if they carefully expose that monastic garment to their Redeemer
Quote of the day: 25 December
These Child’s hands say “Follow me” just as later the lips of the Man will say it.
29 November: Blesseds Denis and Redemptus
Their example: loyal and faithful to the end
Quote of the day: 14 January
The Carmelite often sees herself surrounded by darkness that hides her Beloved. She sees herself rejected and unprotected. Is it possible that there is any greater suffering for a soul who has abandoned all to follow the God she loves than to see herself alone without Him? St Teresa of the Andes The Writings of... Continue Reading →
Advent 15: Elijah
Elijah, our Father, leads; in our self-denying we follow him
Advent 12: burden
Cuanto más carga, más leve es, llevada por Dios
29 November: Blessed Denis and Redemptus
17th c. Discalced Carmelite missionaries from India, martyred in Indonesia
Poverty is the way
Poverty is the way, the very road He came, our heavenly Emperor; untiring in loving, our God is calling; trusting Him, let us follow
Look, we have left everything and followed you. What will we have?
St. Edith Stein Novena – Day 6
What is the content of the message of Christ's Cross? St. Edith Stein provides a brief outline in this excerpt from The Science of the Cross
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