On 10 January 1889 St. Thérèse was clothed in the holy habit of Carmel in the Discalced Carmelite monastery of Lisieux, France. Concerning that day she wrote, “The wait had been long, but what a beautiful celebration it was!" View a video of the Lisieux cloister and a photo by Father Gombault that was taken several days later.
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St. John of the Cross Novena 2022, Day 7: Charity
The Virgin Mary’s charity at work in her Visitation to St Elizabeth highlights the teaching of St John of the Cross, “charity prepares the will and unites it with God through love.”
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St. Thérèse of Lisieux Novena 2022, Day 6: Jesus alone
If the psalmist prayed “for God alone my soul waits,” then St. Thérèse repeated that heartfelt cry with greater fervor: “My only peace, my only happiness, my only love is you, Lord!”
Quote of the day, 21 August: St. John of the Cross
In one memorable passage from the Ascent of Mount Carmel, St. John of the Cross explains how the Gospel passage concerning the narrow gate or narrow door is an excellent illustration of the Ascent of Mount Carmel: "Indeed the gate is very narrow, more so than you think."
Triduum of Prayer to the Blessed Martyrs of Compiègne – Day 1
One of three lay sisters in the community, Blessed Sister Saint Francis Xavier indicated five years before her martyrdom that her soul belonged to God alone.
Quote of the day, 9 July: St. Teresa of the Andes
Within the first days of her postulancy, St. Teresa of the Andes made her confession to the spiritual director for the Carmel of Los Andes, Fray Avertano of the Most Blessed Sacrament, OCD. She writes: "I went to Confession to Father Avertano. I give thanks to God for having given me a director so learned and holy."
Quote of the day, 20 May: St. John of the Cross
St John of the Cross urges us to practice interior solitude so that our hearts may focus on God alone.
Quote of the day, 8 July: St. John of the Cross
The immense blessings of God can only enter and fit into an empty and solitary heart.
Quote of the day, 30 April: St. John of the Cross
God wishes religious to be religious — in such a way that they be done with all and that all be done with them
Quote of the day, 23 April: Blessed Teresa Mary Manetti
What do you say? Let's try to do everything for Him alone...
No Caesar is God — Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
No Caesar of this world can demand that which belongs to God.
12 July: Saints Louis Martin and Marie Azelie Guerin
Do as I did: pray, and you will not be carried away by the current.
The cry of my heart
This sweet nectar surrounds me, this merciful love penetrates me
Quote of the day: 7 February
The Child Jesus wants us to seek Him alone, in simplicity of spirit
Quote of the day: 12 November
Carmelites depend on God alone
Quote of the day: 8 October
Mental prayer is nothing else than an intimate sharing between friends
Quote of the day: 9 September
The freest soul, I think, is the one most forgetful of self
12 July: Saint Louis Martin and Zelie Guerin
Do as I did: pray, and you will not be carried away by the current
29 May: Blessed Elia of St. Clement
The cry of my heart is: “Love of my God, my soul searches for You alone."
Quote of the Day: 21 March
Excerpts from St. John Paul II's homily for the Mass of Canonization of St. Teresa of the Andes
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