Read the story of how St. Elizabeth of the Trinity was originally destined to enter the Carmel of Paray-le-Monial
Quote of the day: 16 October
St. Therese and the 1891-92 influenza pandemic: Death — Saint Therese of Lisieux: A Gateway
My nineteenth birthday was celebrated with a death
Quote of the day: 5 June
Madame Acarie was beatified 5 June 1791 in Rome
Here is Jerusalem!
I will never forget the moment in which our eyes saw Jerusalem
22 May: St. Joachina de Vedruna
Foundress of the Carmelite Sisters of Charity of Vedruna
Quote of the day: 9 May
On St. Gregory Nazianzen's Day, May 9 they vowed not to leave
Quote of the day: 18 April
They could not sufficiently admire the genius of Madame Acarie
11 December: St. Maria Maravillas of Jesus
What a treasure the Lord has given me in allowing me to live in Carmel!
Venerable Anne of Jesus: It’s official!
I recognized the venerable Mother Anne of Jesus
Quote of the day: 5 November
One who is never tried acquires little virtue
Quote of the day: 30 October
Descend to suffering humanity from the height of Carmel
Quote of the day: 2 August
“We went to Mass, and she didn’t come back.” - Mme. Catez
Quote of the day: 5 June
They could not sufficiently admire the genius of Madame Acarie
Quote of the day: 3 June
we had the happiness of going to com[muni]on
22 May: St. Joachina de Vedruna de Mas
We must spend every minute in loving God
Marie du jour: 17 May
Oh! but, the Blessed Virgin was the strong woman
Quote of the day: 4 March
The Spiritual Canticle was written at the request of Mother Ana de Jesús, prioress of the Discalced Carmelite nuns of St. Joseph's in Granada, in the year 1584
"Be careful," Saint Teresa wrote to one of the nuns who accompanied her to Villanueva de la Jara 21 February 1580
Quote of the day: 21 February
We arrived in Villanueva de la Jara on the vigil of the feast of the Chair of St. Peter, in the year 1580
Quote of the day: 9 February
I decided to write about the founding of these houses
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