On the anniversary of the 'die natalis' of Father John Clarke, o.c.d., who died on this day, 15 February 1985, we recall his masterpieces of French translation from the manuscripts of St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Dieu seul suffit — Céleste Daher
Sólo Dios basta, Dieu seul suffit : chanté par Céleste Daher (YouTube)
Quote of the day: 10 September
Compared to the hell of the ships, the island seemed a veritable paradise
18 August: Blessed Martyrs of Rochefort
They received the grace to remain faithful and to forgive while suffering dismaying hardship
Quote of the day: 9 April
My soul was united very profoundly, I assure you, to the divine joys which flooded yours in those two great days of your ordination and first Mass [28–29 May 1904]. I would have wished that this brief note, which tells you of my entire union with you, might have reached you sooner; that wasn't possible... Continue Reading →
Quote of the day: 5 April
The Master called the hour of his Passion “His hour”
Quote of the day: 4 March
How has she been able to make them all one heart and one soul?
Quote of the day: 25 November
Today we dare to introduce to the world this cloistered religious
November 8: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
O my God, Trinity Whom I adore, help me to forget myself entirely
Quote of the day: 10 September
Compared to the hell of the ships, the island seemed a veritable paradise
18 August: Blessed Martyrs of Rochefort
From now on they will form but one heart and one soul
Quote of the day: 14 March
Pope Pius VI writes that the nuns in revolutionary France have declared that they are determined to suffer
The execution of the nuns of Compiègne: Prof. Colin Jones
"Dialogues des Carmélites had at its centre a real event"
St. Thérèse and the First World War
The official website of the Archives of the Carmel of Lisieux offers a sample of mail received from the front line, a selection of illustrated letters, postcards and holy cards, as well as ex-voto offerings from grateful soldiers.
Restoration completed
French architect Marcel Favier's award-winning art deco design gets a facelift in Haifa, Israel
"I do not fear my weakness," wrote St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, a 19th c. Discalced Carmelite nun from Dijon, France. Her unique insight was her spiritual doctrine of the indwelling of the Holy Trinity in our souls.
Trinitarian repose
Not just one person of the Holy Trinity finds his rest within us, but the entire Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
November 8: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
O my God, Trinity Whom I adore, help me to forget myself entirely that I may be established in You as still and as peaceful as if my soul were already in eternity.
August 18: Blessed Martyrs of Rochefort
From now on they will form but one heart and one soul: God gave them the grace to remain faithful and to forgive while suffering dismaying hardship
July 17: Blessed Martyrs of Compiègne
What happiness to die for Jesus Christ!
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