On Thursday evening of his retreat for the Carmel of Pontoise, Père Jacques devoted his conference to the theme of silence. "Silence is not an empty void," he told the nuns; "God dwells therein."
Quote of the day, 9 September: Père Jacques de Jésus
Quote of the day, 30 July: St. Teresa of the Andes
Ask the Virgin Mary to be your guide – to be your star, the lantern that shines for you amid the darkness of your life. #StTeresaoftheAndesTweet
Marie du jour 2022, 30 May: St. Edith Stein
We continue St. Edith Stein's comment on woman's destiny and the Marian ideal: "woman has something in herself inherited from Eve, and she must search for the way from Eve to Mary."
Marie du jour 2022, 29 May: St. Edith Stein
St. Edith Stein sings a hymn of praise to the Blessed Virgin in her 1932 lectures to the Organization of Catholic Women in Zurich: "As Mother of God and mother of all God's children, she is exalted above all creatures on the throne of glory; maternity itself is glorified through her...."
Marie du jour 2022, 25 May: St. Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi
In the translated works of St. Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi, we find this meditation on our Lord's resurrection: "Thou didst wish to appear to Mary first because she had conceived Thee..."
Quote of the day, 25 May: St. Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi
Come Holy Spirit. [...] Come, you who, descending into Mary, caused the Word to take flesh: effect in us by grace what you accomplished in her by grace and nature.
Marie du jour 2022, 12 May: Titus Brandsma
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."
Marie du jour 2022, 11 May: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity writes to a seminarian in the last days before his ordination: "With the Virgin, you can sing your “Magnificat” and leap with joy in God your Savior, for the Almighty is doing great things in you, and His mercy is eternal... Then, like Mary, “keep all that in your heart.”
Marie du jour 2022, 10 May: Titus Brandsma
From the Scheveningen prison, Titus Brandsma writes: "There was no holy card of the Virgin Mary in my breviary, yet her image is obligatory in the cell of every Carmelite; I had to find a solution for this..."
St. Joseph Novena 2022, Day 2: In St. Joseph’s Hands
Right now, various ones are trying to find some way for me to be interned in a German priory of our Order... I have put the entire matter into the hands of St. Joseph who took the Virgin...
Quote of the day, 27 January: St. John Paul II
From the hand of Teresa of Jesus, Henry de Ossó understands that love for Christ has to be the center of his work: a love of Christ that captivates and attracts people, winning them to the Gospel.
Quote of the day, 26 December: Père Jacques de Jésus
In regard to his parents, Christ was completely submissive and never evaded their authority. When necessary, he explains to his parents in confidential conversations and gentle words, just who he is and just what lies ahead according to the ancient prophecies.
Quote of the day, 25 December: St. John of the Cross
When the interval of waitingFor His birth its course had run,Straight from out His bridal chamberCame the Bridegroom, God the Son. Once on earth, with arms extendedHe embrac'd His heavenly Bride,And the gracious Mother laid HimIn the manger, at her side. All around that helpless babyAnimals were standing by;Men sang songs of glad rejoicing;Angels join'd their songs... Continue Reading →
Quote of the day, 15 September: Père Jacques de Jésus
Let us gaze upon Mary, especially during the tragic hours of the Passion. You will not see her dramatically displaying her sorrow, as many mothers would.
Marie du jour 2021, 5 May: Père Jacques
The Virgin Mary, our model of contemplation, who listened faithfully to God throughout her life
Marie du jour 2021, May 4: St. John of the Cross
The Virgin, weighed with the Word of God... Del Verbo divino la Virgen preñada...
Marie du jour 2021, May 1: Père Jacques
Contemplate the Incarnation; it was accomplished in the silence of the Virgin Mary’s chamber
Quote of the day, 21 April: Anders Arborelius, O.C.D.
We can use Mary's responsive heart when we pray. That's just what we do when we pray the rosary.
Quote of the day, 1 January: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
The Father bending down to this beautiful creature, who was so unaware of her own beauty, willed that she be the Mother in time of Him whose Father He is in eternity.
Quote of the day: 27 October
"With her help, I have been able to build up my interior life."
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