St. Thérèse explains that during her novitiate she had difficulty during her one-on-one sessions with her novice mistress: "I had never become accustomed to speaking about my soul and I didn’t know how to express what was going on within it."
Quote of the day, 11 January: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
"My Mother, here is the Bridegroom!" This was the inscription on the holy card that St. Elizabeth of the Trinity presented as a gift to her novice mistress on the day of her religious profession, 11 January 1903. Learn more about this day...
Quote of the day, 10 January: Mother Agnès of Jesus, O.C.D.
Pauline Martin explains that Thérèse "could have legitimately taken the Habit... before the end of October, but she in fact didn’t take the Habit until 10th January 1889."
Quote of the day, 15 April: Teresia Renata Posselt, O.C.D.
"It was a feast such as the Cologne Carmel has never seen"
Quote of the day: 26 November
God bless the hand which directed me
Quote of the day: 15 July
How good it is in Carmel!
Marie du jour 2020: 17 May
“My mother, please take me with you!”
Marie du jour 2020: 11 May
He had singular affection for the Blessed Virgin Mary
Quote of the day: 21 April
Sr. Benedicta answered, "Like the Bride of the Lamb."
Quote of the day: 14 April
I look forward with so much joy to the silence
Quote of the day: 12 March
On the vigil of the Feast of St. Joseph we congratulated Mother Josepha
Quote of the day: 7 March
It seems to me that humility is truth.
Quote of the day: 15 February
Edith’s six months of probation passed quickly.
Quote of the day: 31 January
Oh, yes, Sister, “Let's live in love.”
Quote of the day: 30 January
Continue always to pray with me, that Jesus may absorb and possess us.
Quote of the day: 9 January
I don't want the eve of such a beautiful day to pass by without speaking a little word
Quote of the day: 28 December
It will soon be nine months since your little daughter is in Carmel
Quote of the day: 26 November
Each day I take strength from Saint Teresa's words
Quote of the day: 7 May
I will fly to the dear little dovecote on May 7
Quote of the day: 25 April
God brought him there in order to give him the habit
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