The Crib of the Child is surrounded by martyrs: There are the innocent children, the babes of Bethlehem and Juda, who were cruelly slaughtered by the hands of brutal hangmen. What does this mean?
Quote of the day, 28 December: St. Edith Stein
9 August: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
The world is in flames: do you wish to put them out? Contemplate the cross: from his open heart, the blood of the Redeemer pours, blood which can put out even the flames of hell.
Quote of the day, 10 July: A Rose in Winter
At the end of January we had to go to Maastricht about our affairs and to Amsterdam at the end of March
Quote of the day: 7 October
Rosa also has no toothbrush, no Cross and no rosary
The Transverberation of St. Teresa of Jesus — Discalced Carmelite Friars
Pauline Reinach gave to Edith her copy of St. Teresa’s The Book of Her Life
Quote of the day: 26 August
A visible sensory image of the glowing love that pierced her heart
Sponsa Christi: What Edith Stein Taught Me About the Mystery of Spiritual Motherhood — Dawn Eden Goldstein
Video of the address delivered by Dr. Dawn Eden Goldstein to the Edith Stein Guild at St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City, August 3, 2019
Quote of the day: 21 July
May I ask you for a memento to our holy Father (St.) Elijah
Quote of the day: 10 July
We continue to lead our lives calmly
Quote of the day: 23 June
I allow myself to recoup courage before the tabernacle
Quote of the day: 2 June
The Fall... was rooted in a disturbance of social justice
Marie du jour 2020: 26 May
The kingdom of God began on earth when the blessed Virgin spoke her “Be it unto me"
Quote of the day: 21 May
Dear Gertrud von le Fort, I received your dear letter of Ascension Day
Marie du jour 2020: 18 May
The Virgin praying alone in the hidden, silent room
Quote of the day: 1 May
She ascribed her healing to him
Quote of the day: 21 April
Sr. Benedicta answered, "Like the Bride of the Lamb."
Quote of the day: 15 April
It was a feast such as the Cologne Carmel has never seen
Quote of the day: 14 April
I look forward with so much joy to the silence
Quote of the day: 3 April
The Church needs us. That means the Lord needs us
Isolation: An amazing grace
The spiritual tradition of Carmel comes to our rescue
Carmelite Quotes 
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