“The Dominican, Magister Rolandus Briso, praises him at his election as General, 1451, as the most worthy priest of God’s church, and Father Brugman, a Franciscan, although loving his own Order, exclaimed: ‘Father Soreth, firm leader, light and prop not only for his own Order but for all mendicants. O immortal God, how I wish …
The disciples of Jesus recounted what had taken place along the way,and how they had come to recognize him in the breaking of bread. While they were still speaking about this,he stood in their midst and said to them,“Peace be with you.”But they were startled and terrifiedand thought that they were seeing a ghost.Then he …
In the following days, this section will feature the lecture, A New Dawn. The Carmelite Nuns. Bl. John Soreth., given by Bl. Titus Brandsma on his visit to the United States of America in 1935. “The Benedictine Abbot, Trithemius, calls the Blessed John Soreth ‘a mirror of monastic life, an honor and glory for the …
That very day, the first day of the week,two of Jesus’ disciples were goingto a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus,and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred.And it happened that while they were conversing and debating,Jesus himself drew near and walked with them,but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.He …
“It is characteristic of this flower to turn itself towards the sun and moreover it is an image of the sun. It is a simple flower; it can grow in all gardens and it is an ornament to all. It is tall and firm and has deep roots like a tree. In the same way, …
Mary Magdalene stayed outside the tomb weeping.And as she wept, she bent over into the tomband saw two angels in white sitting there,one at the head and one at the feetwhere the Body of Jesus had been.And they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?”She said to them, “They have taken my Lord,and I …
“The devotion to Mary is one of the most delightful flowers in Carmel’s garden. I should like to call it a sunflower. This flower rises up high above the other flowers. Borne aloft on a tall stem, rich in green leaves, the flower is raised yet higher from among the green foliage.” Bl. Titus Brandsma …
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb,fearful yet overjoyed,and ran to announce the news to his disciples.And behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them.They approached, embraced his feet, and did him homage.Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid.Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee,and …
“Mary is the daughter of God the Father, Mother of God the Son, and Spouse of God the Holy Ghost. In her that threefold birth has been realised. We should learn from Her how to realise it in ourselves. We also have been chosen by the Holy Trinity for a dwelling, to share the privileges …
On the first day of the week,Mary of Magdala 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 …