St. Teresa is concerned about the health of her nuns, particularly the prioresses in Seville and Malagón. She writes to the prioress in Seville, "God is life, and he can give it. Always keep praying for this..."
Quote of the day, 1 April: St. Teresa of the Andes
On Holy Thursday, 1 April 1920, St Teresa of the Andes began to experience the first signs of her terminal illness, typhus. One year earlier she wrote to a friend, "Religious life, my little sister, is nothing but a life of sacrifice. The soul has given itself to God and must give itself entirely, for love leaves nothing for itself; it consumes everything so that from these ashes, one single person may rise: Christ."
Quote of the day, 30 March: Blessed Titus Brandsma
Blesed Titus’ chief preoccupation in Amersfoort Camp was the needs of others. He had been in the camp barely two weeks when dysentery struck. Hundreds around him died, but Titus recovered enough to be released from the infirmary on March 30, 1942, the Monday of Holy Week that year. During his convalescence he visited those who were worse off than he was.
Quote of the day, 16 February: St. Teresa of Avila
On 16 February 1578 Saint Teresa wrote to Father Gracián about her arm, which she broke in a fall on Christmas Eve: "It is still swollen, as is also my hand, and covered with plaster..."
Quote of the day, 11 February: Saint Zélie Martin
Saint Zélie Martin learns that her breast cancer has reached such an advanced stage that it is inoperable. She writes to her husband, "I'll go to Lourdes on the first pilgrimage, and I hope the Blessed Mother will cure me, if it's necessary. In the meantime let's stop worrying."
Quote of the day, 10 January: Mother Agnès of Jesus, O.C.D.
Pauline Martin explains that Thérèse "could have legitimately taken the Habit... before the end of October, but she in fact didn’t take the Habit until 10th January 1889."
Quote of the day, 16 September: St. Teresa of Avila
I can not enlarge any more, for we are about to leave for Medina. I'm feeling as usual.
Quote of the day, 8 June: St. Zélie Martin
My father is quite, quite sick. Yesterday, Sunday, I didn't know what to do...
Quote of the day, 12 April: Michael D. Griffin, O.C.D.
On Monday, April 12, at 7:15 P.M., Teresa of the Andes sweetly fell asleep in the arms of God
Quote of the day, 8 April: Conrad De Meester, O.C.D.
On the evening of 8 April [1906], Palm Sunday, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity received extreme unction.
Quote of the day, 7 April: Marie Martin
From 7th April to 10th May, the day on which the Blessed Virgin healed her, Therese remained in a sorry state
Quote of the day, 12 December: Iain Matthew, O.C.D.
Higher authorities intervened and matters improved in time for John to die in a community at peace
Quote of the day: 14 September
Your are to fast every day, except Sundays, from the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Quote of the day: 24 June
My brother died the Sunday after the feast of St. John
St. Therese and the 1891-92 influenza pandemic: Death — Saint Therese of Lisieux: A Gateway
My nineteenth birthday was celebrated with a death
St. Therese and the 1891-92 influenza pandemic: Disruption — Saint Therese of Lisieux: A Gateway
On December 28, Holy Innocents, several of our sisters had to take to their beds.
Marie du jour 2020: 23 May
She always had great trust and tender devotion for the Blessed Virgin
Quote of the day: 14 May
We're all more or less ill with the flu
Quote of the day: 12 February
February 12, 1691 Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection died in the embrace of the Lord
Quote of the day: 2 October
Oh father, ten years ago you were stricken by cruel death!
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