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St. John of the Cross points to Mary Magdalene as an example of a soul who is sick with love and longing for God, "having a similar yearning to find Him in all things." He adds that "such souls suffer much..."
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St. Teresa of Avila received Viaticum on the evening of 3 October 1582 in Alba de Tormes. Her confessor and first biographer, Francisco de Ribera, S.J., captured her words: “Oh my Lord and my Spouse, now the desired hour is come.” Learn more about those moments.
In 1576, St. Teresa of Avila described her mystical experiences in an objective way. We share excerpts concerning an "impulse" with references to her writings that provide us with examples of this grace.
Author Melissa Presser prayerfully composed this year's St. Edith Stein Novena. Melissa Presser is a Jewish girl who was led home to the Catholic Church by St. Edith Stein. The theme that she has chosen for this year's novena is "Waiting." Melissa writes in her introduction: "It is so hard to wait. Yet, Edith Stein waited patiently while discerning her vocation to religious life. Through this novena, we will learn from Saint Edith Stein how to wait well. Let us make this a beautiful time of waiting with God!"
Blessed Chiquitunga led an active apostolic life in Paraguay's Catholic Action movement prior to entering Carmel. In this prayer, she pleads with God: "let this ardor of my heart change into an intense life of union with You, beloved Master, of intense apostolate for Your glory..."
In the translated works of St. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi, we find this meditation on our Lord's resurrection: "Thou didst wish to appear to Mary first because she had conceived Thee..."
And if I rejoice, Lord, in the hope of seeing you, yet seeing I can lose you doubles my sorrow. Living in such fear and hoping as I hope, I die because I do not die.
If I spoke before, it was to promise Christ. If they questioned me, their inquiries were related to their petitions and longings for Christ in whom they were to obtain every good.
I cannot stand this life any longer; my weakened soul cannot stand it any longer!... Farewell blessed earth; it is to you that I owe my life!...
The soul does not fear death when she loves; rather she desires it.
But if you are not waiting for my works, what is it that makes you wait, my most clement Lord?
The reason why our master does not always allow us to hear his voice is because he wishes to be sought after
February 12, 1691 Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection died in the embrace of the Lord
The Son is the only delight of the Father
Do you ever feel a longing for the infinite?
"Advent is a privileged season, in which the Church sighs for her Spouse"
In dryness and emptiness the soul becomes humble. The earlier arrogance disappears when one no longer finds in oneself anything that would give reason to look down on others; instead, others now appear to one to be more perfect...
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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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