He loves each one of us as we are and he invites us to welcome him without fear—he only asks us to trust him. He came to be our brother and to fill our lives with happiness and meaning.
We are loved — Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
Quote of the day, 12 December: St. John Paul II
For Teresa of the Andes, "God is infinite joy. This is the new hymn of Christian love that rises spontaneously from the soul of this young Chilean girl."
Quote of the day, 8 December: Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
Mary was always "full of grace," the "all beautiful." What is the secret behind the beauty of Mary's life? The Virgin Mary was the transparency of God.
Quote of the day, 25 November: St. John Paul II
Today we dare to introduce to the world this cloistered religious who led a "life hidden with Christ in God" because she is a witness who is bursting with the joy that is rooted and grounded in love.
Quote of the day, 8 November: St. John Paul II
Today we dare to introduce to the world this cloistered nun who lived a "life hidden in Christ with God" because she is a shining witness of the joy of being rooted and grounded in love.
Giving and loving — Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
St. Teresa of Jesus said: “The Lord doesn't look so much at the greatness of our works as at the love with which they are done.”
Give, descend, and serve – Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
Jesus wants to eradicate three deadly verbs from our daily life: to have, to ascend, and to command; and in their place he proposes that we should cultivate these three life-giving verbs: to give, to descend, and to serve.
Quote of the day, 20 September: Blessed Maria Teresa of St. Joseph Tauscher
"To whom much has been given," Jesus says, "much will be required". Maria Teresa knew this.
Quote of the day, 10 May: St. John Paul II
She found the strength not to betray priests and friends of the community, facing death with integrity
Light of Christ for the Church in Chile — St. John Paul II
Light of Christ for all the Church in Chile: this is Sister Teresa of the Andes, Teresa de Jesús, a Discalced Carmelite nun and the first fruits of holiness of the Teresian Carmel in Latin America
When Jesus speaks — Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
When Jesus speaks, it's obvious that something different. When Jesus comes forward to speak in the synagogue he doesn’t simply comment on what has been said in the past
Fr. Reginald Foster’s Funeral Homily — Discalced Carmelite Friars
https://flic.kr/p/9SWcaA Photographer John Piazza writes, "Summer 2002, Rome. If you see this photo anywhere else, know that I took it. Rollei 35, Kodak Tri-X" (©John Piazza, all rights reserved) This homily was preached at the funeral of Fr. Reginald Foster, OCD on January 21, 2021, at Holy Hill Basilica by Fr. Michael Berry, OCD, Provincial.... Continue Reading →
Nothing is impossible for Love — Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
When we make room for his love and trust him, the impossible begins to become a reality
Quote of the day, 11 December: St. John Paul II
St Maravillas of Jesus was motivated by a heroic faith that shaped her response to an austere vocation
You will save us! — Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
The time of searching for God is over and the time of welcoming God has begun
Quote of the day: 16 November
Each one of us is a kind of "investment" made by God
Quote of the day: 13 November
May this new way of life give us peace based not on terror, but on mutual trust
Beatification of Mary of Jesus Crucified: Homily of John Paul II
Blessed Mary of Jesus Crucified is an example not only for her people but for the whole world
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: 6 November
Although he was an excellent soldier and a great leader, he never permitted these personal talents to prevail over the supreme action that comes from God
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