Carmelite wisdom to encourage & inspire
Since man's life on earth is a time of trial, and all who would live devotedly in Christ must undergo persecution, and the devil your foe is on the prowl like a roaring lion looking for prey to devour...
"...he must not turn his back upon the desire to die for God and suffer martyrdom"
In the minds of young Christian idealists like Elizabeth, the idea of martyrdom could resurface from time to time
Compared to the hell of the ships, the island seemed a veritable paradise
It was night! The dark night of the soul! I felt I was all alone in the garden of Gethsemane
This is the badge of the friends of the Man of Sorrows: the mark of the cross, faint replica of His
So that they can find in the captivity of their bodies, freedom for their soul
They received the grace to remain faithful and to forgive while suffering dismaying hardship
They willingly shed their blood for Christ the King
Let Carmel echo joyfully the dying hymns that soared above when Compiègne so gladly gave its greatest witness to God’s love
On St. Gregory Nazianzen's Day, May 9 they vowed not to leave
Since we have given the Lord our will, what do we fear?
The scapular of the Virgin cannot separate us from the Gospel
I deleted “smoking” from the daily timetable and the day went on
God will have the last word and will reward the faithful servant
The Crib of the Child is surrounded by martyrs
Their example: loyal and faithful to the end
Compared to the hell of the ships, the island seemed a veritable paradise
Find in the captivity of their bodies, freedom for their soul
From now on they will form but one heart and one soul
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