This is what John the Baptist proclaimed:“One mightier than I is coming after me.I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals.I have baptized you with water;he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galileeand was baptized in the Jordan …
By Alvin Lozano, Carmelite Novice On the feast of Mary, Mother of God (January 1), the novices of the Order of Carmelites together with residents of Gloria III in Tandang Sora, Quezon City planted fruit trees in the compound of Spring of Carmel Novitiate House. Led by the community prior and novice master, Fr. Esmeraldo …
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Today, January 9, is the feast of Saint Andrew Corsini. Carmelite bishop. Andrew, born in 14th-century Florence in Italy, came from the noble and wealthy Corsini family. He was a wild and extravagant youth, engaging in different vices. It was something that shocked and saddened his mother, who was a devout Catholic. Andrew’s parents scolded …
Jesus and his disciples went into the region of Judea,where he spent some time with them baptizing.John was also baptizing in Aenon near Salim,because there was an abundance of water there,and people came to be baptized,for John had not yet been imprisoned.Now a dispute arose between the disciples of John and a Jewabout ceremonial washings.So …
Born about 1305 in southern Perigord in France, Peter Thomas entered the Carmelites when he was twenty-one. He was chosen by the Order as its procurator general to the Papal Court at Avignon in 1345. After being made bishop of Patti and Lipari in 1354, he was entrusted with many papal missions to promote peace …
Today, January 8, is the feast of Saint Peter Thomas. Procurator General of the Carmelite Order. Born in Perigord, France, around 1305, Peter Thomas came from a very poor peasant family. To unburden the family, the teenage Peter Thomas left. He attended school, lived on alms, and taught students. At age 20, he joined the …
It happened that there was a man full of leprosy in one of the towns where Jesus was;and when he saw Jesus,he fell prostrate, pleaded with him, and said,“Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.”Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said,“I do will it. Be made clean.”And the leprosy left him …
Born about 1305 in southern Perigord in France, Peter Thomas entered the Carmelites when he was twenty-one. He was chosen by the Order as its procurator general to the Papal Court at Avignon in 1345. After being made bishop of Patti and Lipari in 1354, he was entrusted with many papal missions to promote peace …
Today, January 7, is the memorial of Saint Raymond of Peñafort. Patron saint of lawyers. Raymond of Peñafort was the confessor of King James I of Aragon, who used to be a devout Catholic until he had a mistress. When the king went to the island of Majorca to convert the Moors, he brought along …
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit,and news of him spread throughout the whole region.He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all. He came to Nazareth, where he had grown up,and went according to his custominto the synagogue on the sabbath day.He stood up to read and was handed a …