In St. Edith Stein’s biography of St. Teresa, Edith recounts the death of Teresa’s mother, which inspired her love of the Virgin: “The young person certainly surmised that she needed special protection.”
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St. John of the Cross Novena 2022, Day 5: Faith
“When the soul is clothed in faith the devil is ignorant of how to hinder her,” says St. John of the Cross, because “faith gives her strong protection” against that “most astute enemy,” the devil.
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Quote of the day, 16 May: St. Edith Stein
In her article for the Augsburg Post in March 1935, St Edith Stein mentioned the origin of the brown scapular of Carmel: "the Blessed Virgin appeared to the general of the Order, Simon Stock, an Englishman, and gave him the scapular." Edith takes this piece of Carmelite tradition and firmly plants it within the Order's Marian spirituality.
Quote of the day, 5 February: Blessed Titus Brandsma
In an excerpt from the new English biography of Blessed Titus Brandsma, he talks about the great joy he experiences when he wears his Carmelite habit "because it is the symbol of Mary’s protection."
Quote of the day, 16 December: St. Teresa of Avila
O my Hope, my Father, my Creator, and my true Lord and Brother! When I consider how You say that Your delights are with the children of the earth, my soul rejoices greatly.
Quote of the day, 29 September: Jessica Powers
Then why should I take fright when foes or demons assail me with their treacheries or wrath, when I have knowledge that the Queen's archangel is keeper of my path?
Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 8–16, 2020: Day 8
Sinners like me can find in you a protecting Mother
Quote of the day: 13 June
It is as if they carefully expose that monastic garment to their Redeemer
Marie du jour 2020: 11 May
He had singular affection for the Blessed Virgin Mary
Marie du jour 2020: 10 May
He who overshadows him is now near to befriend and protect him
Marie du jour 2020: 7 May
I told the little girl all that Mary inspired me to say
Marie du jour 2020: 1 May
We are your children and your people
Quote of the day: 27 August
The mother must keep pure the atmosphere in which the child is living
Quote of the day: 6 May
For my part, I can do nothing
"Blessed cloud of God’s protection"
"Under thy mantle"
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