Carmelite wisdom to encourage & inspire
In 1915, Titus Brandsma wrote an article that was published in the review 'Karmelrozen' that describes Saturday Marian devotions in Carmelite churches. "Simply by thinking of Mary's help," he wrote, "we feel ourselves strengthened in our weakness."
"The Apostle would have us keep silence, for in silence he tells us to work. As the Prophet also makes known to us: Silence is the way to foster holiness. Elsewhere he says: Your strength will lie in silence and hope."
Oh! but, the Blessed Virgin was the strong woman, the Virgin pure
I see clearly that the martyrs did nothing of themselves in suffering torments
See, that's an image of me, my life is hanging on by a tiny thread.
Elijah, the prophets and conversion of heart: Elijah is the "father" of the prophets
The good spirit is born only of the Spirit of God
Prayer of Gratitude: Jesus, I thank You for the Cross
The “Spirit of truth” whispers Jesus’ words to our hearts
Without the Eucharist we’d have nothing to say to the world
My steps surprised a dark Iscariot plotting in my own will
God is a good Father who neither punishes nor abandons us
In tribulation, immediately draw near to God with trust
Their example: loyal and faithful to the end
How I love our evening rendezvous;
God takes what seems like the end of the road and turns it into a new horizon
The joy of the Lord is your strength, after all
St. John of the Cross gives a reason for dryness in our prayer
17th c. Discalced Carmelite missionaries from India, martyred in Indonesia
Where does this strength come from? "God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us" (Romans 5:5)
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