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On the feast day of St. Germaine de Pibrac, the nuns of the Carmel of Dijon celebrated the feast day of their prioress, Mother Germaine of Jesus. St. Elizabeth of the Trinity asked her sister for a few favors; one was: "could you also copy the 'Salutaris' by Gounod for me?"
It would be a real delight for me, if it pleased God, to spend some days down there with you.
On St. Gregory Nazianzen's Day, May 9 they vowed not to leave
Edith’s six months of probation passed quickly.
I, Sister Mary Elizabeth of the Trinity, make my profession, and I promise chastity, poverty and obedience to God
Naturally, in our seclusion we have a beautiful and silent Advent
More than the "end of the world," the Gospel speaks about "the truth of the world."
Excerpted from Scene 2 of The Flight Into Egypt, Pious Recreation 6 by Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (21 January 1896) Saint Joseph enters, carrying his tools. THE BLESSED VIRGIN, with a tone of gentle reproach. Joseph, you've been away a long time, why do you work such long days? SAINT JOSEPH O, Mary! Let me spend... Continue Reading →
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