As Thomas Merton discerned his vocation in 1941, he wrote in his journal on 4 November, “Saint Therese of Lisieux, pray for me that I may refuse my God nothing…”
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Quote of the day, 10 December: Thomas Merton
Quote of the day, 28 November: St. Teresa of Avila
On 28 November 1568, the Discalced Carmelite friars began their new life in Duruelo. St Teresa wrote: “the first Mass was said in that little stable of Bethlehem, for it doesn't seem to me the house was any better.”
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Quote of the day, 20 October: St. Teresa of Avila
In St. Teresa’s letter on this day in 1577, her compassion toward her sister Juana’s family in their financial need is evident; she wishes that she could help them. “Oh, what a trial these restraints of our poverty are!”
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St. Teresa of Avila Novena 2022 — Day 9
St. Teresa’s testimony of her personal growth in love and compassion reminds us that all our striving for perfection comes down to this: loving others with God’s love. Thanks for joining our novena!
Quote of the day, 18 September: St. Titus Brandsma
St. Titus Brandsma’s commitment to the vow of poverty in solidarity with the poor was unshakeable. He wrote, “Without poverty, a religious is a Pharisee, a gentleman of ease pretending to be a poor man.” And in his conferences he taught, “Giving alms is our way of life.”
Quote of the day, 28 July: Blessed John Soreth
Carmelite scholar Father François de Sainte-Marie shares several gems of wisdom from Blessed John Soreth concerning the Carmelite Rule. Here's one example" "Do you want to get to heaven? Embrace the baseness of poverty and it will be yours..."
Quote of the day, 7 May: St. Teresa of the Andes
Saint Teresa of the Andes entered the Carmel of the Holy Spirit in the township of Los Andes, some 90 kilometers from her home in Santiago de Chile on Wednesday, 7 May 1919. The Prioress said that when Teresa said farewell to her oldest sister, she said, "Until heaven! Life is so short!"
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Novena 2021, Day 2: Loving my littleness
"What pleases him is to see me love my littleness and my poverty... That's my only treasure..."
Quote of the day, 11 August: St. Teresa of Avila
As St. Clare said, great walls are those of poverty. She said that it was with walls like these, and those of humility, that she wanted to enclose her monasteries.
Quote of the day, 20 June: St. John of the Cross
It is our anxiety that creates our needs; cast your care on the Lord, daughter, and he will sustain you
Quote of the day: 21 August
Consecrated life is a style or way of living Christian life
Marie du jour 2020: 30 May
Mary rejoices because she is the bearer of Emmanuel, of ‘God with us’
Marie du jour 2020: 12 May
She lives with joy because she trusts totally in the Lord
Marie du jour 2020: 3 May
I saw the tears upon the Virgin's face
Quote of the day: 15 April
It was a feast such as the Cologne Carmel has never seen
Quote of the day: 18 March
I understood that I had a great obligation to serve our Lady and St. Joseph
Quote of the day: 15 February
Edith’s six months of probation passed quickly.
Quote of the day: 11 January
I, Sister Mary Elizabeth of the Trinity, make my profession, and I promise chastity, poverty and obedience to God
Quote of the day: 28 November
On the First or Second Sunday of Advent, in the year 1568, the first Mass was said
St. Teresa Novena 2019 — Day 9
I think God cannot fail anyone who serves Him
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