November 14
All Carmelite Saints
The whole family of Carmel in the homeland, with Mary its mother at its head, is the reason for our joy and praise to the Father on this day. We recall our brothers and sisters who once dedicated their lives to continual prayer on earth and now share in the worship of heaven. We unite ourselves spiritually to their glory, all the while journeying along the paths...
An ancient saying in the Carmelite Order states: Carmelus totus Marianus est, that is, "Carmel is totally Marian."
The Holy Virgin permeates our whole life by her living presence in the midst of our brotherhood.
"She is truly their life, their sweetness, and their hope; their source of kindliness, their sister, their friend, their dove, their immaculate one, the love of their hearts. Indeed,...
Carmel Cast – St. Elizabeth of the Trinity and the Divine Indwelling
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity is the most recently canonized Carmelite saint. This vivacious young French woman, marked with profound spiritual depth, entered Carmel at age 21 and died a short five years later. Her life and writings speak of the powerful mystery of God dwelling within our souls. In this episode, Fr. Michael...
The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments recently approved the changing of the date of the memorial of St. Nuno Alvarez Pereira from the 1st of April to the 6th of November. The fact that the previous date coincided normally with Lent or with the Octave of Easter often meant that it was not celebrated. Now everyone is in line with the date already followed in Portugal.
Nuno...
November 5Frances was born in 1427, probably in Thouars in France. She was the wife of Peter II, Duke of Brittanny. After his death, and under the direction of Blessed John Soreth, the prior general, she took the habit of the Order in the monastery she had previously founded in Bondon. Afterwards she transferred to another foundation in Nantes, also erected by her, where she held the office of prioress...
October 30
http://www.carmelitedcj.org/our-foundress/mother-maria-teresa-of-st-joseph
Anna Maria Tauscher van den Bosch was born in 1855 in Sandow, Brandenburg (now in Poland), the daughter of a Lutheran pastor. At a young age, she was attracted to the Catholic Church and desired to become a "sister". While serving as Director of Nursing at a mental hospital in Berlin, her desires were realized;...
Ever wondered how many Carmelite monasteries there are in United Kingdom?There are 11 Carmelite Monasteries in England, 3 in Scotland and 1 in Wales. Over 200 nuns live in these 15 Carmels.
In each Carmel the sisters live, work and pray together, witnessing to the reality of God and his love for the world. At the heart of each day, is the celebration of the Eucharist, and the sisters also recite...
On his recent visit to Madagascar, Pope Francis - the
world second largest island country, off the coast of East Africa - on Saturday
September 7th, during midday prayer, in the monastery of our Sisters in Antananarivo, he gave a
spontaneous speech to the Sisters which is a REAL GEM.
“You will be given
a copy of the text I prepared, so that you can read and ponder it quietly. But
right...
