Saint Teresa of the Andes entered the Carmel of the Holy Spirit in the township of Los Andes, some 90 kilometers from her home in Santiago de Chile on Wednesday, 7 May 1919. The Prioress said that when Teresa said farewell to her oldest sister, she said, "Until heaven! Life is so short!"
Marie du jour 2022, 5 May: Mother Agnès of Jesus
Life is so short! What happiness it is to think of that, to tell ourselves that tomorrow we shall be in Heaven, near Jesus Who loved us enough to die for us, near Mary who loved us...
Quote of the day, 26 April: St. Thérèse of Lisieux
In a letter written for Céline's 22nd birthday, St. Thérèse explains why God didn't create her sister to be an angel in heaven: "it is because He wants you to be an angel on earth... He wants angel-apostles, and He has created an unknown little flower, who is named Céline, with this intention in mind...."
Quote of the day, 15 March: St. Teresa of Avila
Within the cross is life and consolation. It alone is the road leading to heaven.
Quote of the day, 9 March: Hermann Cohen
You must try to maintain a deep peace in yourself and not allow yourself to become troubled. Ask Jesus to command the winds and the storms and bring about calm and tranquility in [your] inner life.
Quote of the day, 3 March: Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew
In the world's great hour of need, Carmelites can follow the example of Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew: "I was seized about midnight with a great fear and I commenced to pray, my arms extended towards heaven."
Quote of the day, 28 February: St. Edith Stein
St. Edith Stein made some enduring friendships as a teacher at St. Magdalena's School in Speyer. To one Sister she writes: "I know there is no one in St. Magdalena who more truly shared my joys and sorrows than you. Only do not think of the sorrow as too great and the joys too meager."
Quote of the day, 12 February: Brother Lawrence
Six days before Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection died on 12 February 1691 at the monastery on Rue de Vaugirard in Paris, he wrote to a Blessed Sacrament Nun: “I hope for the merciful grace of seeing him in a few days.”
Quote of the day, 8 January: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Don't you understand what love is when it concerns Him who has so loved us? If only you knew how He loves you, and how I love you too!…
Quote of the day, 4 November: St. John Paul II
In a cosmic embrace that in Christ unites heaven and earth, John of the Cross was able to express the fullness of Christian life
Quote of the day, 28 October: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Pray for me, help me prepare for the wedding feast of the Lamb... My Master urges me on, He speaks to me of nothing but the eternity of love.
Quote of the day, 3 October: St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Remember the heavenly affection You heaped on the littlest children.
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Novena 2021, Day 7: Trust
"It's trust and nothing but trust that must lead us to Love"
Quote of the day, 23 September: St. John of the Cross
For the blinder love is the more it gives such life, holding the soul surrendered, living without light in darkness.
Quote of the day, 11 September: Cardinal Anders Arborelius, O.C.D.
Christian life here on earth, which is called “the way” in the Acts of the Apostles, is directed toward a transcendent goal which is represented by the heavenly and glorious city of Jerusalem.
Quote of the day, 25 August: St. Mary of Jesus Crucified
I cannot stand this life any longer; my weakened soul cannot stand it any longer!... Farewell blessed earth; it is to you that I owe my life!...
Quote of the day, 15 June: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
It seems to me that I have found my Heaven on earth since Heaven is God and God is in my soul
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Novena – Day 9
The entire Trinity rests within us
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Novena – Day 3
... uniting myself to the eternal praise that is being sung in the Heaven of the Saints!
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
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