After the healing of St. Thérèse on 13 May, her sister Pauline wrote to Thérèse to offer words of gratitude, compassion, and encouragement. "What a joy to see you well! How good the Blessed Virgin really is!"
Quote of the day, 13 May: St. Thérèse of Lisieux
In her autobiographical manuscripts, St. Thérèse describes her healing on this date at age 10: "All of a sudden the Blessed Virgin appeared beautiful to me... then all of my pains faded away..."
True peace — Silvio José Báez, o.c.d.
On the evening of that unforgettable "first day of the week," the day of the Lord's resurrection, Jesus appeared to the disciples, full of mercy. He didn't reproach them; he didn't accuse or reject them. Instead, he offered them his peace.
2022 Online Lenten Retreat: Drawn to Prayer
Throughout the weeks of Lent, Saint Luke and the Carmelite saints will introduce us to the mystery of Divine Mercy in preparation for the great Easter feast. In Week Two, St. John of the Cross invites us to move from despair to joy and to rely on God’s mercy.
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, 19 February: Brother Lawrence
Joseph de Beaufort learned in his first conversation with Brother Lawrence that "we must nourish our souls with an exalted idea of God, and thereby we will draw great joy from being with him."
Quote of the day, 18 February: St. John of the Cross
Oh, how sweet your presence will be to me, you who are the supreme good!... I will not rest until I rejoice in your arms.
Quote of the day, 5 February: Blessed Titus Brandsma
In an excerpt from the new English biography of Blessed Titus Brandsma, he talks about the great joy he experiences when he wears his Carmelite habit "because it is the symbol of Mary’s protection."
The power of prayer — Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
When we pray, the heavens always open above us like an embrace, the Spirit descends like a breath of life and fire into our hearts.
Quote of the day, 6 January: Léonie Martin
For the one who possesses Jesus possesses all; He is the treasure of treasures. In Him alone we find our joy and not in the creature.
Quote of the day, 3 January: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
I wish I were a painter so I could make you a sketch of the scene that surrounds me [...] the moonlight is flooding our cell through the frosted window panes, it's ravishing [...] All is calm and silent, and that makes me think of the night when the little Jesus was given to us.
Quote of the day, 30 December: St. John of the Cross
It is not God's will that a soul be disturbed by anything or suffer trials...
Quote of the day, 25 December: St. John of the Cross
When the interval of waitingFor His birth its course had run,Straight from out His bridal chamberCame the Bridegroom, God the Son. Once on earth, with arms extendedHe embrac'd His heavenly Bride,And the gracious Mother laid HimIn the manger, at her side. All around that helpless babyAnimals were standing by;Men sang songs of glad rejoicing;Angels join'd their songs... Continue Reading →
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."
Advent III, 2021 — Joy
When one loves, everything is joy. The cross doesn't weigh down.
Quote of the day, 25 September: St. Teresa of the Andes
Jesus told me that He wants me to suffer with joy. This costs me so, but it is sufficient that He asks this, so that I'll try to do it.
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Novena 2021, Day 3: Ready to suffer
"Aren't you ready to suffer whatever the Good Lord wills? I know you do..."
Advent III — Refuge
I come to tell you as if it were coming from Him not to be afraid of sacrifice, of struggle, but rather to rejoice in it
Quote of the day: 2 October
With your celestial aid, in peace I await the other life
St. Thérèse Novena: My Joy! — Day 9
Don’t think that when I’m in Heaven I’ll make your life easy
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