By Ritche T. Salgado, O.Carm. Photo by Andreea Alexandru grabbed from apnews.org. The provincial of the Order of Carmelites in Poland is asking for prayers for the brothers who have decided to stay in Ukraine to help citizens affected by the war. In a letter addressed to all brother Carmelites, Prior Provincial Fr. Wiesław Strzelecki […]
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“In order to appreciate better in what this training consists, let us consider in brief three points emphasised by our Rule. The introduction reminds us that many of the things in the Rule are common to all who bind themselves by the three vows, to lead a life of perfection. But it brings the Vow
Today, February 26, is the memorial of Saint Victor the Hermit. Victor was born in Troyes, Champagne, France in the 7th century. He came from a pious well-to-do and well-educated Christian family. It seemed Victor grew up embracing the virtuous life. Even as a youth, he was already practising a high degree of prayer, fasting,
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People were bringing children to Jesus that he might touch them,but the disciples rebuked them.When Jesus saw this he became indignant and said to them,“Let the children come to me; do not prevent them,for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.Amen, I say to you,whoever does not accept the Kingdom of God like
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By Marc Lester Jozsef Hallig, O.Carm. Carmel breaks ground for new spirituality center in Ormoc City, Philippines. In the photo are (L-R) Br. Marjune Caloring, O.Carm., Young Carmel Philippines Foundation Director Fr. Ken Ombrog, O.Carm., Prior Provincial Fr. Rico Ponce, O.Carm., Provincial Secretary Fr. Esmeraldo Reforeal, O.Carm., Carmelite Mission and Development Office Director Fr. Christopher
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“Carmel, unlike the children of our day, is not afraid of the mystical life. The spirit of the Order does not regard it as doing violence to nature but knows that nature in the last analysis is destined for such perfection. Nor is the mystical way the only way. Great sanctity may be achieved without
Today, February 25, is the memorial of Saint Avertano of Lucca. Carmelite confessor. Avertano was born in Limoges, France around 1320. In his youth, Avertano had resolved to live a life closest to the teachings of the Gospels. The desire for holiness was always in his mind and soul. Thus, when Avertano witnessed the exemplary
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Jesus came into the district of Judea and across the Jordan.Again crowds gathered around him and, as was his custom,he again taught them.The Pharisees approached him and asked,“Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?”They were testing him.He said to them in reply, “What did Moses command you?”They replied,“Moses permitted a husband to
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“The school of Carmel, at least in its representative members, observes the happy mean between these two extremes. According to the ancient document concerning the Order’s spirit, the attainment of this high state of mystical communion is put forward as the aim of all Carmelites and all are obliged to conform their lives to this
Today, February 24, is the memorial of Blessed Marco de Marconi. Marco was born in 1480 in Modena, Italy. He came from a pious and rich Christian family, but early on he knew he had a religious vocation. At 16, he joined the girolamini or the Order of the Hermits of St. Jerome. He dedicated
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