“The mysticism of the school of Carmel could not claim to be true mysticism if it were not apostolic in its own peculiar way. St. Therese of Lisieux shows us the true sense of the Apostolate of the school of Carmel. ‘I would be a missioner,’ she says, ‘I should like to have been one …
Today, July 23, is the memorial of Saint Bridget. Foundress of the Bridgettines (Order of the Most Holy Savior). Born in 1303, Bridget was the daughter of Birger Persson, a wealthy landowner and governor/provincial judge of Uppland, and of Ingeborg Bengtsdotter. Her family were descendants of the Swedish royal house. She was related to Saint …
Jesus proposed a parable to the crowds.“The Kingdom of heaven may be likened to a manwho sowed good seed in his field.While everyone was asleep his enemy cameand sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off.When the crop grew and bore fruit, the weeds appeared as well.The slaves of the householder came to …
“God had also descended upon her, she also saw God slumbering in her. She also wanted to taste of union with God with the same delicacy as that with which Mary enjoyed this delight. But just as the descent of God into Our Lady at once incited her to an act of humility, made her …
Today, July 22, is the feast of Saint Mary Magdalene. She was a friend and follower of Jesus. Filled with sorrow over her sin, she anointed Christ, washed his feet with her hair. He exorcised seven demons from her. She was visited by the Risen Christ. There are also arguments about her life after the …
On the first day of the week,Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early in the morning,while it was still dark,and saw the stone removed from the tomb.So she ran and went to Simon Peterand to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them,“They have taken the Lord from the tomb,and we don’t know where …
“As a fifth trait in her character I should like to mention that her ideal on the ‘Little Way’ was Our Lady. Two words of Mary were deeply impressed on her memory: Ecce ancilla Domini – “Behold the handmaid of the Lord”. From her youth she had a fervent, childlike devotion for Our Lady. Her …
Today, July 21, is the memorial of Saint Lawrence of Brindisi. Doctor of the Church. Lawrence was known for using his intelligence and influence in propagating the kingdom of God. He was named Cesare when he was born in 1559 in Naples, Italy, but changed his name to Lawrence when he joined the Order of …
The disciples approached Jesus and said,“Why do you speak to the crowd in parables?”He said to them in reply,“Because knowledge of the mysteries of the Kingdom of heavenhas been granted to you, but to them it has not been granted.To anyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich;from anyone who has …
“She is quite in the hollow of God’s hand and surrenders herself absolutely to what His Providence decrees. She strives after, as perfectly as possible, a conformity to the divine will. In this St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi was a wonderful example for her in her own Order, and she loved to meditate upon her. …