John was born at Fontiveros in Spain about 1542. He entered the Carmelites and with the permission of his superiors began to live a stricter life. Afterward, he was persuaded by Saint Teresa to begin, together with some others, the Discalced reform within the Order; this cost him much hard work and many trials. He died in Ubeda in 1591, outstanding in holiness and wisdom, to which his many spiritual writings give eloquent witness.
15 October: SAINT TERESA OF JESUS OUR MOTHER
Teresa was born at Avila in Spain in 1515. She entered the Carmelites and made great progress in the way of perfection and was granted mystical revelations. Wishing to share in the spiritual renewal of the Church of her time, she began to live her religious life more ardently and soon attracted many companions, to whom she was like a mother. She also helped in the reform of the friars, and in this had to endure great trials. She wrote books that are renowned for their depth of doctrine and which showed her own spiritual experiences. She died at Alba in 1582.
16 July: BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OF MOUNT CARMEL, PATRONESS AND HEAD OF OUR ORDER
The General Chapter declared this to be the principal feast of the Order in the 17th c.The sacred scriptures speak of the beauty of Mount Carmel where the prophet Elijah defended the faith of Israel in the living God. There, at the beginning of the thirteenth century, under the title of “Saint Mary of Mount Carmel,” the Order of Carmelites had its formal beginning. From the fourteenth century this title, recalling the countless blessings of its patroness, began to be celebrated solemnly, first in England and then gradually throughout the whole Order. It attained its supreme place from the beginning of the seventeenth century, when the General Chapter declared it to be the principal feast of the Order, and Paul V recognized it as the feast of the Scapular Confraternity.
14 December: SAINT JOHN OF THE CROSS OUR FATHER
John was born at Fontiveros in Spain about 1542. He entered the Carmelites and with the permission of his superiors began to live a stricter life. Afterward, he was persuaded by Saint Teresa to begin, together with some others, the Discalced reform within the Order; this cost him much hard work and many trials. He died in Ubeda in 1591.
15 October: SAINT TERESA OF JESUS OUR MOTHER
Holy Mother Teresa, look down from heaven and see; visit this vineyard of yours, and perfect what your right hand has planted.
16 July: BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OF MOUNT CARMEL, PATRONESS AND HEAD OF OUR ORDER
The General Chapter declared this to be the principal feast of the Order in the 17th c.
15 October: SAINT TERESA OF JESUS OUR MOTHER
May her inspired teaching awaken in us a longing for true holiness
16 July: BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OF MOUNT CARMEL, PATRONESS AND HEAD OF OUR ORDER
The General Chapter declared it to be the principal feast of the Order in the 17th c.
Feeding on Jesus — Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
We must not stop being fed by Jesus
Quote of the day: 19 March
I endeavored to celebrate his feast with all the solemnity possible
Quote of the day: 12 March
On the vigil of the Feast of St. Joseph we congratulated Mother Josepha
Mary, Mother of God: Her face speaks peace — Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
Our Lady's face speaks peace to us and makes us capable of being peacemakers
14 December: St. John of the Cross
By following his example
may we come to the eternal vision of your glory
15 October: St. Teresa of Jesus
May her inspired teaching
awaken in us a longing for true holiness
16 July: Solemn Commemoration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The General Chapter declared it to be the principal feast of the Order in the 17th c.
Marie du jour: 16 May
Carmelites have long ascribed the composition of the hymn. Flos Carmeli to St. Simon Stock
Joseph
He can poise on his shoulder like a child the ponderous age-old structure of the Church
Quote of the day: 19 March
“You don’t need to ask that of St. Joseph”
St. Joseph Novena 2019 – Day 2
What can St. Joseph teach us about the practice of the presence of God?
The anniversary of my nuptials with the Lamb
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