For many years, St. Louis Martin participated in the annual pilgrimage to Chartres that was held at the end of May. Here we read his letter to Pauline, begging Carmelite prayers for the pilgrimage.
Reading time: 1 minute, 160 words
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The tradition of the Sabbatine Privilege dates to Pope John XXII's Papal Bull that was published 3 March 1322 from Avignon. We provide the Latin text and English translation of the document and discuss its implications for those who wear the Brown Scapular of Carmel.
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On 20 February 1263, Pope Urban IV published the bull, "Quoniam ut ait," which is one of the first documents that mention "the Order of the Blessed Mary of Mount Carmel in the Holy Land." We explore this Marian identity in today’s Constitutions of the Discalced Carmelite Friars.
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In a recent web exclusive column published in First Things magazine's online edition, scholar and author George Weigel recounted a conversation with Pope Benedict XVI in September 1997. At that moment, then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger served as Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Weigel recalls that he asked Ratzinger this point-blank question: "Why is Thérèse of Lisieux a Doctor of the Church?" We are grateful to First Things for their permission to publish excerpts of Benedict's magisterial reply.
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In March 1899, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity was a fervent participant in the citywide preached retreat. Here’s her journal entry for 23 March, which stresses the importance of praying the Rosary: "It is the chain that unites us to Mary... Mary takes us by the hand..."
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..."
We who are doubly the children of Mary should imitate her, to be enriched as faithful children with the fruits of her maternity
Life which comes as a virgin to us all, most safely came to her. Time, when she passed, remained inviolate.
Mary, at the top of Calvary standing beside the Cross to me you seem like a priest at the altar
Although he was an excellent soldier and a great leader, he never permitted these personal talents to prevail over the supreme action that comes from God
The refugees recited the Rosary together each evening
Venerated for his personal holiness and devotion to Our Lady
The scapular is essentially a habit
She was faithful to the Love that had conquered her
The Discalced Carmelite Friars invite you an online Advent retreat
Pray a lot, my dear little girl, for the success of the pilgrimage to Chartres
They chanted daily, in community, the hymn to Our Lady, for help in time of pestilence
The refugees assembled for the daily prayers in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Simon Stock has been venerated in the Carmelite Order for his personal holiness and his devotion to Our Lady
There is one who was also the great praise of glory of the Holy Trinity
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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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