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Quote of the day, 18 January: St. John of the Cross
Quote of the day, 20 December: St. John of the Cross
The bride feels that this voice of the Bridegroom speaking within her is the end of evil and the beginning of good
Quote of the day: 4 November
John of the Cross, with his own experience, invites us to trust, to let ourselves be purified by God
Quote of the day: 28 October
I think that in Heaven my mission will be to draw souls
Quote of the day: 20 October
There is a Being who is Love and who wishes us to live in communion with Him
Carmelite spirituality: apostolic or contemplative?
Carmelite spirituality is not contemplative and apostolic. It is apostolic because it is contemplative
Quote of the day: 8 June
If we obey the pope, we obey the Lord Jesus, according to his own words addressed to Peter and the other apostles
Quote of the day: 20 May
She is another Mary Magdalene whom nothing must distract from the One
Quote of the day: 22 April
Let your life be transformed
Quote of the day: 23 December
The humble and austere figure of this Carmelite emanates with his writings
St. John of the Cross Novena — Day 3
Cleanse your soul of every desire, attachment, and ambition
St. John of the Cross Novena — Day 2
All for you and nothing for me
Quote of the day: 28 October
I am keeping a rendez-vous with you in the Furnace of love
Marie du jour: 30 May
The huge, empty water jars in your heart will be filled
Quote of the day: 30 May
God takes what seems like the end of the road and turns it into a new horizon
Novena to St. John of the Cross – Day 7
Spiritual marriage is the highest state attainable in this life
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