Carmelite wisdom to encourage & inspire
St. Titus Brandsma taught us by example that "love means reaching out to someone, even an enemy." This quote from Father John Malley, O.Carm. at the beatification Mass still rings true today.
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"The world is all in flames; they want to sentence Christ again, so to speak, since they raise a thousand false witnesses against Him," cries St. Teresa of Avila, pleading: "this is not the time to be discussing with God matters that have little importance."
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St Raphael Kalinowski was aware of the news, even as he aged. We note that he greatly distrusted the Russian Church: "From Moscow with caution! You cannot trust her sincerity." And when delinquents attacked a Carmelite procession in Rome, he wrote, "how long, O Lord?!"
On this feast day of St. Albert of Jerusalem, we recall that he gave the Rule of Life to Carmelite hermits who lived "near the spring on Mount Carmel." He urged them to clothe themselves with God's armor and to prepare for "the enemy's ambush". The enemy came in human form when the Mamluks who conquered the Crusader stronghold at Acre moved south unchallenged and massacred the hermits on Carmel.
As we remember Blessed Isidore Bakanja on his feast day, this "martyr of the Scapular" calls us to follow his example of fidelity to the Blessed Virgin. We share excerpts from the homily of St. John Paul II and a brief biography from the Carmelite Order's website.
The Gospel spoke today about the love of enemies, that ability to reach out to those who persecute. Titus had that opportunity and lived it out so well. He had the ability to say, “You must love him, but perhaps not all the time, not all day, not at each moment.”
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...
When the Church sees that many people are distancing themselves and attacking Her, the Church never experiences the bitterness of resentment or the evil power of revenge; She always acts with gentleness and mercy
Since man's life on earth is a time of trial, and all who would live devotedly in Christ must undergo persecution...
You must use every care to clothe yourselves in God's armour
Threats against Bishop Báez have been so severe that Pope Francis recalled him to Rome
I believe that justice is a non-negotiable; the truth must be established
The Church must continue to be less diplomatic and more prophetic
The scapular of the Virgin cannot separate us from the Gospel
What is my contribution to make Jesus known?
In tribulation, immediately draw near to God with trust
I saw a man come from the forest with his back torn apart
He proclaimed human dignity and the freedom of the Church, even in the throes of degrading persecution and death
Persecution begins with his birth and will follow him until his death
"Oh, that this day we might realize the value God has placed on the suffering He sends: He, the All-Good."
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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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