St. Zélie Martin was an admirer of Blessed Marie of the Incarnation—better known as Madame Acarie, who was born 1 February 1566. Marie Martin recalls her mother's desire to be as generous as Barbe Acarie.
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18 April: Blessed Mary of the Incarnation Barbe Acarie
Blessed Mary of the Incarnation, better known as Madame Acarie, spared no effort in introducing the Discalced Carmelite nuns into France
Quote of the day, 1 February: Madame Acarie
O most glorious Virgin Mary, most sweet mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, my good Advocate, have mercy on me...
Quote of the day, 17 November: Madame Acarie
O more than admirable power, wisdom and goodness of my Lord and God, why am I not able to make every created being into a soul at will?
Quote of the day, 9 October: Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew
"They then re-entered their carriages and started for Saint Denis, where they visited the church and the relics of the Abbey." The story of the founding of the first Teresian Carmel in France
Quote of the day, 18 April: Madame Acarie
A soul can never do well if it does not throw itself as far as the eye can see into the arms of Divine Providence
18 April: Blessed Mary of the Incarnation Barbe Acarie
She spared no effort in introducing the Discalced Carmelite nuns into France
Quote of the day, 15 February: Madame Acarie
Barbe Acarie entered the Carmel of Amiens on 15 February 1614, under the name of Sister Mary of the Incarnation
Quote of the day, 16 January: Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew
The Carmel of Pontoise was founded with the aid of Madame Acarie on 15 January 1605
Quote of the day, 3 December: Madame Acarie
Work as if there was no Divine Providence
Advent 2020 Online Retreat: Faith in the impossible
Experience this Advent in a spirit of communion through an online retreat prepared especially for you by the Discalced Carmelite friars
Quote of the day: 6 June
My crimes were public, my repentance must be public, too
Quote of the day: 5 June
Madame Acarie was beatified 5 June 1791 in Rome
Quote of the day: 18 April
They could not sufficiently admire the genius of Madame Acarie
18 April: Blessed Mary of the Incarnation Barbe Acarie
She spared no effort in introducing the Discalced Carmelite nuns into France
Quote of the day: 4 March
How has she been able to make them all one heart and one soul?
Quote of the day: 30 November
One will go directly from her deathbed to her home in heaven
Quote of the day: 20 September
Every nation has its own customs
Quote of the day: 5 June
They could not sufficiently admire the genius of Madame Acarie
Quote of the day: 18 April
I do not trouble myself at all about the money needed for the material building
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