In his canticles "For the Love of Jesus Christ", which were published in 1851, the Servant of God Hermann Cohen wrote a summary of his vocation in the dedication pages of the book, closing with a hymn of praise to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament: "Throw yourselves at His Feet; give Him your heart, and He will bless you."
Marie du jour 2022, May 2: Hermann Cohen
After many attempts in the 17th and 18th centuries, the Servant of God Hermann Cohen was the Discalced Carmelite friar sent by Pope Pius IX to convert England in 1862.
St. Joseph Novena 2022, Day 1: In St. Joseph’s Home
Especially during Lent try to have periods of solitude, silence, and recollection alone with Jesus in the desert. Minister to him with the angels, work for him after the example of St. Joseph in the home of Nazareth and live in the world as if not living there...
St. Joseph Novena 2022: Introduction
"Especially during Lent try to have periods of solitude, silence, and recollection alone with Jesus in the desert. Minister to him with the angels, work for him after the example of St. Joseph in the home of Nazareth..."
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, 25 January: Hermann Cohen
I was very moved and felt the Lord was touching me. When the priest raised the host, my tears began to flow.
Quote of the day, 20 January: Hermann Cohen
Adorable sacrament, blessed spring from which my dry lips can drink the first fruits of eternal life, my heart is filled with joy. I need to bless you and sing your praises in songs of joy and thanksgiving.
Quote of the day, 20 December: Hermann Cohen
Come to this heavenly feast which has been prepared by eternal wisdom. Come, draw near. Abandon your baubles and empty dreams, cast off the rags that cover you. Ask Jesus for the shining robe of pardon, then with a new heart, with a pure heart quench your thirst at the limpid fountain of his love.
Quote of the day, 22 July: Hermann Cohen
As Magdalen shed tears and poured perfume over the feet of Jesus, may you never tire of offering your prayers, aspirations and gifts before the tabernacle
Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel 2021: Day 9
The world cannot give peace. Jesus the Lamb of God has come so that we may have it abundantly.
Quote of the day, 6 June: Hermann Cohen
At the moment of Benediction, though I was not kneeling like the congregation, I felt something deep within me
Marie du jour 2021, May 21: Hermann Cohen
I am the daughter of the Lord, the mother of the messiah, the spouse of the Holy Spirit... I am the woman promised to the world
Quote of the day, 6 March: Hermann Cohen
I felt something deep within me as if I had found myself. It was like the prodigal son facing himself
Quote of the day, 14 February: Hermann Cohen
"We already have three forms of perpetual adoration... but there remains a vacuum to be filled"
Quote of the day, 11 February: Hermann Cohen
The Servant of God Hermann Cohen led the first pilgrimage to Lourdes on 20 September 1858
Quote of the day, 20 January: Hermann Cohen
You must look on death as the day of your true espousals with Jesus for all eternity.
Quote of the day, 17 December: Hermann Cohen
During Advent each novice in turn was allowed to have in his cell for twenty-four hours at a time, a little statue representing the divine Infant
Quote of the day: 10 November
I was born and lived in this state of original sin, unransomed by holy baptism
Quote of the day: 19 September
Some verses alone of that divine book scattered my doubts and caused an unexpected and indefectible light to fall on my eyes
Quote of the day: 7 July
The reason why our master does not always allow us to hear his voice is because he wishes to be sought after
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