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In his retreat for the Carmel of Pontoise in 1943, the Servant of God Père Jacques de Jésus, OCD offered a meditation on The Divine Preparation in Mary and in Us. His essential point was this: "Divine preparations are always and above all spiritual rather than material."
Excerpts from the diary of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity for 23 March 1899: "There are three principal devotions to Mary: the scapular, pictures, the rosary..."
Discalced Carmelite provincial delegate Father Józef Kucharczyk in Kyiv says, "Our presence here in Ukraine is important so that the people can feel this kind of security—spiritual security." Learn about the initiatives that the faithful bring to him to unite in prayer.
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.
Carmel finds in Mary the fullness of the spirit that is its own
Do as I did: pray, and you will not be carried away by the current.
Mary rejoices because she is the bearer of Emmanuel, of ‘God with us’
The Most Pure Virgin Mary is "Our Lady of Joy"
Look at the Blessed Virgin's light!
She loved to join in our small parties and celebrations in the house
Do as I did: pray, and you will not be carried away by the current
There are three principal devotions to Mary: the scapular, pictures, the rosary
"O Immaculate Virgin! You are my Sweet Star"
We must be willing to accept generously the will of God, whatever it is, because it will always be what is best for us."
Mary was immersed in the ocean of God’s being
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Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things are passing away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices. ~ St. Teresa of Avila
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