Blessed Mary of Jesus became a living image of his love
11 September: Blessed Mary of Jesus López Rivas
24 July: Blesseds Maria Pilar of Saint Francis Borgia Martínez García, Maria Sagrario of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Moragas Cantarero and Companions
They willingly shed their blood for Christ the King
Quote of the day: 4 May
Since we have given the Lord our will, what do we fear?
Quote of the day: 4 March
How has she been able to make them all one heart and one soul?
24 February: Blessed Josefa Naval Girbés
She watched over her followers and prepared them for life
11 December: St. Maria Maravillas of Jesus
What a treasure the Lord has given me in allowing me to live in Carmel!
Quote of the day: 24 November
When my mother died I went before an image of our Lady
12 September: Blessed Mary of Jesus
Blessed Mary of Jesus became a living image of his love
St. Teresa’s near-death experience
After the grave in my convent was open, the Lord allowed me to return to consciousness
24 July: Blessed Martyrs of Guadalajara
They willingly shed their blood for Christ the King
Quote of the day: 7 April
It seemed to me this battle was against the heretics
Quote of the day: 5 April
The death of the first Discalced Carmelite missionaries was like the grain of wheat that 'dies'
Remembering the beatification of the Discalced Carmelite martyrs of Guadalajara
Quote of the day: 29 March
The fate of our Spanish sisters tells us what we must be prepared for
14 December: St. John of the Cross
16th c. Spanish co-founder of the Discalced Carmelite friars
11 December: St. Maria Maravillas of Jesus
20th c. Spanish Discalced Carmelite nun, foundress of the St. Teresa Association of traditional Spanish Carmelite monasteries
November 6: Blessed Josefa Naval Girbes
The work on which she most focused her care and energy was that of instructing young people in the things of life and in the faith. For their sake, she opened in her house a free embroidery school which was well attended.
September 12: Blessed Mary of Jesus
Blessed Mary of Jesus (Lopez de Rivas) was a professed Discalced Carmelite nun of the Carmel of Toledo; St. Teresa of Avila called her, "my little theologian."
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