From the Scheveningen prison, Titus Brandsma writes: "There was no holy card of the Virgin Mary in my breviary, yet her image is obligatory in the cell of every Carmelite; I had to find a solution for this..."
Quote of the day, 24 March: St. Oscar Romero
St. Oscar Arnulfo Romero was martyred on 24 March 1980 as he celebrated Mass in the chapel of the Divina Providencia cancer hospital in San Salvador, El Salvador. We have the English translation of his homily from 16 July 1977, which he preached in the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Santa Tecla El Salvador.
9 August: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
The world is in flames: do you wish to put them out? Contemplate the cross: from his open heart, the blood of the Redeemer pours, blood which can put out even the flames of hell.
27 July: Blessed Titus Brandsma
He proclaimed human dignity and the freedom of the Church, even in the throes of degrading persecution and death
Quote of the day, 10 July: A Rose in Winter
At the end of January we had to go to Maastricht about our affairs and to Amsterdam at the end of March
12 June: Blessed Alphonsus Mary of the Holy Spirit Mazurek and Companions
May the prayers of your martyrs Blessed Alphonsus Mary and companions, prevail with you, Lord, on our behalf
Quote of the day, 10 May: St. John Paul II
She found the strength not to betray priests and friends of the community, facing death with integrity
Quote of the day, 22 April: Blessed Isidore Bakanja
On 22 April 1909, the agent tore the scapular from Blessed Isidore’s neck, had him pinned to the ground, and then beaten
Quote of the day: 31 October
We simply need to pray diligently for each other
Quote of the day: 23 October
Her great desire will be fulfilled: I will be a priest, an apostle according to God's heart
Quote of the day: 10 September
Compared to the hell of the ships, the island seemed a veritable paradise
17 July: Blessed Teresa of Saint Augustine Lidoine and Companions
Let Carmel echo joyfully the dying hymns that soared above when Compiègne so gladly gave its greatest witness to God’s love
Quote of the day: 13 June
It is as if they carefully expose that monastic garment to their Redeemer
Quote of the day: 12 June
I had the opportunity to meet personally this witness of Christ
12 June: Blessed Alphonsus Mary of the Holy Spirit Mazurek and Companions
Let them strengthen us in our witness to your truth
Quote of the day: 4 May
Since we have given the Lord our will, what do we fear?
Quote of the day: 24 March
The scapular of the Virgin cannot separate us from the Gospel
Quote of the day: 23 February
I am quite alright.
Quote of the day: 29 January
I deleted “smoking” from the daily timetable and the day went on
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