Br. Isagani Miro Valle, O.Carm. December 28, 1959 – May 14, 1983 The following is reposted from the blog OCarm Memoriam with some edits. Today, May 14, we remember Br. Isagani Miro Valle, O.Carm., who was martyred in Buenavista, Agusan del Norte at the height of the dictatorship of then Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos. Br. …
“He inserts a whole chapter to recommend both the practice of virtue as well as the preparation for prayer, followed by the practice of prayer. He speaks of a very slow and deliberate raising up of the building of our spiritual life and of the lasting influence of its foundations. He rejects the idea that …
Today, May 13, is the memorial of Our Lady of Fatima. “… and I saw Our Lady once more, this time resembling the Glorious Virgin of Carmel…” (Servant of God Lucia dos Santos) The apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three children in Fatima, Portugal took place on the 13th of each month from …
Jesus said to his disciples:“Do not let your hearts be troubled.You have faith in God; have faith also in me.In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places.If there were not,would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?And if I go and prepare a place for you,I will …
“From what I cited here from the exposition on the Rule, it is evident that Bl. John Soreth had a very systematic way of practising virtue and using prayer; this is in perfect keeping with the time in which he lived and the school which he represented. The question has been raised whether St. Teresa …
When Jesus had washed the disciples’ feet, he said to them:“Amen, amen, I say to you, no slave is greater than his masternor any messenger greater than the one who sent him.If you understand this, blessed are you if you do it.I am not speaking of all of you.I know those whom I have chosen.But …
Today, May 12, is the memorial of Saint Pancratius. Patron saint invoked against headaches and cramps. Pancratius was born in 289 near present-day Turkey. His parents Cleonius and Cyriada both died when he was very young. With his uncle Dionysius’ support, he studied in Rome. They became Christian converts, with Pancratius becoming the most ardent …
“Blessed John Soreth concludes with a sixth consideration which forces us to shut our eyes to everything except what the moment demands, so that we may not break off what we are doing under the pretext of doing some other good work.“ Bl. Titus Brandsma What do you think of this quote? Write it on …
Today, May 11, is the memorial of Saint Ignatius of Laconi. Born in Sardinia in 1701, Ignatius was the son of poor farmers Mattia Peis Cadello and Anna Maria Sanna Casu. Ignatius grew up helping his parents in the fields. When he was seriously sick, he promised to become a Capuchin friar if he got …
Jesus cried out and said,“Whoever believes in me believes not only in mebut also in the one who sent me,and whoever sees me sees the one who sent me.I came into the world as light,so that everyone who believes in me might not remain in darkness.And if anyone hears my words and does not observe …