“I already feel quite at home in this little cell. Time hasn’t been hanging heavily on my hands yet, quite the contrary. It is true that I am alone here, but I have never felt Our Lord so near. I could sing for joy, that He should once again have granted me to find Him …
Today, October 21, is the memorial of Blessed Charles of Austria. Emperor. Charles was the last Emperor of Austria and the last King of Hungary. He was the husband of the Servant of God Empress Zita of Bourbon-Parma, whose own cause for beatification is already underway. Charles received a strong Catholic education, and developed a …
Jesus said to his disciples: “Be sure of this:if the master of the house had known the hourwhen the thief was coming,he would not have let his house be broken into.You also must be prepared,for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” Then Peter said,“Lord, is this parable meant for …
“To a Carmelite, contemplation is the better part…. The Carmelites have realized the necessity of interrupting contemplation for the care of souls and the Popes have called them to the pulpit, to the mission field and to various apostolic activities. Love of their neighbor and obedience to the Head of the Church have made them …
Today, October 20, is the memorial of Saint Maria Bertilla Boscardin. Born Anna Francesca Boscardin to a poor peasant family, she was nicknamed “The Goose” because of her lack of intelligence and mental slowness. Her childhood was full of trials. She had to endure her father Angelo’s violent behavior whenever he was drunk. She worked …
Jesus said to his disciples: “Gird your loins and light your lampsand be like servants who await their master’s return from a wedding,ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks.Blessed are those servantswhom the master finds vigilant on his arrival.Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself,have them recline at table, and proceed to …
“When we are tried then we are loved.” Bl. Titus Brandsma What do you think of this quote? Write it on the comment section. Follow us on Facebook: Philippine Carmelites (@CarmelitesPhCom)
Today, October 19, is the memorial of Saint Paul of the Cross. Founder of the Passionists (Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ). Paul was born in 1694 in Northern Italy. His parents were merchants. Family and relatives wanted Paul to marry, but he refused, believing that he could dedicate his life to God more …
Someone in the crowd said to Jesus,“Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.”He replied to him,“Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbitrator?”Then he said to the crowd,“Take care to guard against all greed,for though one may be rich,one’s life does not consist of possessions.” Then he told them a parable.“There …
“Silence is precious; by keeping silence and knowing how to listen to God, the soul grows in wisdom and God teaches it what it cannot learn from men.” Bl. Anne of St. Bartholomew What do you think of this quote? Write it on the comment section. Follow us on Facebook: Philippine Carmelites (@CarmelitesPhCom)