Commentary on the stanzas that deal with the exchange of love between the soul and Christ
Quote of the day: 25 November
Quote of the day: 26 October
Love is not simply a feeling, it’s an act of freedom
Quote of the day: 11 July
The tranquil night at the time of the rising dawn
Marie du jour 2020: 29 May
The soul does no more than disclose to the Beloved her need and suffering
Quote of the day: 19 February
He provides a remedy for us in our needs
Quote of the day: 12 January
The Son is the only delight of the Father
Quote of the day: 10 January
Blessed is the lily that remains unblemished until the time of harvest
O Oriens
O Oriens: la noche sosegada en par de los levantes del aurora
14 December: St. John of the Cross
By following his example
may we come to the eternal vision of your glory
Advent I — The mountain
Let us go forth to behold ourselves in your beauty
to the mountain
Quote of the day: 4 March
The Spiritual Canticle was written at the request of Mother Ana de Jesús, prioress of the Discalced Carmelite nuns of St. Joseph's in Granada, in the year 1584
ella vive por amor en lo que ama
Advent 17: Wisdom
There is much to fathom in Christ
14 December: St. John of the Cross
16th c. Spanish co-founder of the Discalced Carmelite friars
Irresistible
"They make God do all they desire"
Advent 7: Blind
O souls, created for these grandeurs and called to them! O wretched blindness of your eyes!
Advent 3: The mountain
"After climbing Mt. Sinai through the night we sat down to watch the dawn"
Escóndete, Carillo, y mira con tu haz a las montañas, y no quieras decillo; mas mira las compañas de la que va por ínsulas extrañas.
Ah, who has the power to heal me? now wholly surrender yourself! Do not send me any more messengers, they cannot tell me what I must hear.
Donde es de saber que el amor nunca llega a estar perfecto...
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