They called on Jesus’ name and that of the Mother of Carmel
4 May: Blesseds Angel Maria Prat Hostench, Lucas of St. Joseph Tristany Pujol, Priests, and Companions
23 April: Blessed Teresa Mary of the Cross Manetti
In 1874 she founded the Congregation of Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa, who she also sent to Lebanon and the Holy Land
18 April: Blessed Mary of the Incarnation Barbe Acarie
She spared no effort in introducing the Discalced Carmelite nuns into France
17 April: Blessed Baptist Spagnoli
The word of scripture proved to be a solid bulwark against my anxieties
24 February: Blessed Josefa Naval Girbés
In her own home, she opened a school where she taught needlework, prayer, and the evangelical virtues
4 February: Blessed Marie-Eugène of the Child Jesus Grialou
He was captivated by St. Therese and St John of the Cross
27 January: St. Henry de Ossó y Cervelló
He was founder of the Sisters of the Society of St. Teresa of Jesus
O EMMANUEL — Juan de la Cruz | John of the Cross
En los amores perfectos esta ley se requería: que se haga semejante el amante a quien quería | In perfect love this law holds: that the lover become like the one he loves
O REX GENTIUM — Teresa de Jesús | Teresa of Avila
Jesus Christ, our Lord, true King of all! | ¡Jesucristo, Señor nuestro, Rey verdadero de todo!
O ORIENS — Juan de la Cruz | John of the Cross
¡Oh noche que guiaste! ¡Oh noche amable más que el alborada! | O guiding night! O night more lovely than the dawn!
O CLAVIS DAVID — Juan de la Cruz | John of the Cross
One ought to have deep compassion for the soul God puts in this tempestuous and frightful night | Esta tempestuosa y horrenda noche
O RADIX JESSE — Teresa de Jesús | Teresa of Avila
O King of Glory and Lord of all kings! | ¡Oh Rey de gloria y Señor de todos los reyes!
O ADONAI — Juan de la Cruz | John of the Cross
Moses also declared before God, present in the burning bush | También la manifestó Moisés delante de Dios en la zarza
O SAPIENTIA — Juan de la Cruz | John of the Cross
The Lord has always revealed to mortals the treasures of his wisdom | Siempre el Señor descubrió los tesoros de su sabiduría
14 December: SAINT JOHN OF THE CROSS OUR FATHER
By following his example may we come to the eternal vision of your glory
11 December: Saint Maria Maravillas of Jesus Pidal y Chico de Guzmán
What a treasure the Lord has given me in allowing me to live in Carmel!
29 November: Blesseds Denis of the Nativity and Redemptus of the Cross
Their example: loyal and faithful to the end
7 November: Blessed Francis of Jesus Mary Joseph Palau y Quer
He founded the Congregations of Teresian Carmelite Missionary Brothers and Sisters
30 October: Blessed Maria Teresa of St. Joseph Tauscher
My heart was filled with a burning hunger and thirst to win souls for the Divine Heart
Quote of the day: 21 October
The new, post-conciliar liturgical calendar for the Teresian Carmel was approved 20 October 1971 by the Holy See
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