“I was prepared with great care to receive the visit of the Holy Spirit, and I did not understand why greater attention was not paid to the reception of this sacrament of Love… Like the Apostles I awaited the Holy Spirit’s visit with great happiness in my soul… Finally the happy moment arrived, and I did not experience an impetuous wind at the moment of the Holy Spirit’s descent but rather this light breeze which the prophet Elias heard on Mount Horeb. On that day, I received the strength to suffer, for soon afterward the martyrdom of my soul was about to commence.”
-- Story of a Soul by St Thérèse of Lisieux
What is a Carmelite?
"The goal she proposes to herself is very great: to pray and sanctify herself for sinners and priests. To sanctify herself so that the divine sap may be communicated through the union that exists between the faithful and all the members of the Church. She immolates herself on the cross, and her blood falls on sinners, pleading for mercy and repentance, for on the cross she is intimately united to Jesus Christ. Her blood, then, is mixed with His Divine Blood."
-- St Teresa of the Andes
-- St Teresa of the Andes
Prayer Petitions/Intentions & Comments
In your needs, go to Joseph!
Memorare to St Joseph
Remember, O most chaste spouse of the Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who implored your help and sought your intercession were left unassisted. Full of confidence in your power I fly unto you and beg your protection. Despise not O Guardian of the Redeemer my humble supplication, but in your bounty, hear and answer me. Amen.
Prayer for a happy death
O Blessed Joseph, who didst yield thy last breath in the fond embrace of Jesus and Mary, when the seal of death shall close my career in life, come, holy Father, with Jesus and Mary, to aid me, and obtain for me this only solace which I ask for in that hour, to die encircled by their holy arms. Into your sacred hands, living and dying, Jesus, Mary, Joseph, I commend my soul. Amen.
The Golden Arrow Prayer
May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable, most mysterious and unutterable Name of God be always praised, blessed, loved, adored and glorified, in heaven, on earth and under the earth, by all the creatures of God, and by the Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the most holy Sacrament of the altar.
Prayer for daily neglects
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Sacred Heart of Jesus, with all its love, all its sufferings and all its merits.
First --- To expiate all the sins I have committed this day and during all my life. Glory be.
Second --- To purify the good I have done poorly this day and during all my life. Glory be.
Third --- To supply for the good I ought to have done, and that I have neglected this day and all my life. Glory be.
First --- To expiate all the sins I have committed this day and during all my life. Glory be.
Second --- To purify the good I have done poorly this day and during all my life. Glory be.
Third --- To supply for the good I ought to have done, and that I have neglected this day and all my life. Glory be.
Traditional Devotions
Weekday
Sunday - Most Holy Trinity
Monday - Holy Spirit
Tuesday - Holy Angels
Wednesday - St Joseph
Thursday - Blessed Sacrament & Priesthood
Friday - Sacred Heart & Precious Blood
Saturday - Blessed Virgin Mary
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Monthly
Sunday - Most Holy Trinity
Monday - Holy Spirit
Tuesday - Holy Angels
Wednesday - St Joseph
Thursday - Blessed Sacrament & Priesthood
Friday - Sacred Heart & Precious Blood
Saturday - Blessed Virgin Mary
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Monthly
January - Holy Name of Jesus
February - Holy Family
March - St Joseph
April - Blessed Sacrament
May - Blessed Virgin Mary
June - Sacred Heart
July - Precious Blood
August - Immaculate Heart of Mary
September - Seven Sorrows of Mary
October - Holy Rosary
November - Holy Souls in Purgatory
December - Immaculate Conception
February - Holy Family
March - St Joseph
April - Blessed Sacrament
May - Blessed Virgin Mary
June - Sacred Heart
July - Precious Blood
August - Immaculate Heart of Mary
September - Seven Sorrows of Mary
October - Holy Rosary
November - Holy Souls in Purgatory
December - Immaculate Conception
Prayer for the helpless unborn
Heavenly Father, in Your love for us, protect against the wickedness of the devil, those helpless little ones to whom You have given the gift of life. Touch with pity the hearts of those women pregnant in our world today who are not thinking of motherhood. Help them to see that the child they carry is made in Your image - as well as theirs - made for eternal life. Dispel their fear and selfishess and give them true womanly hearts to love their babies and give them birth and all the needed care that a mother alone can give. We ask this through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Scripture Resources
Magisterium - Church Teachings
Pocket Carmelite Calendar
Carmelite book publishers
Carmelite Must Reads
- Dark Night of the Soul by St John of the Cross
- Interior Castle by St Teresa of Avila
- Isabel de la Trinidad - Obras completas (EDE edition)
- Letters of Edith Stein
- Letters of St Teresa of Jesus of the Andes
- Living Flame of Love by St John of the Cross
- Santa Teresita: Modelo y mártir de la vida religiosa by Fr Alberto Barrios
- Spiritual Canticle by St John of the Cross
- Story of a Soul by St Therese of Lisieux (critical edition)
- The Ascent of Mount Carmel by St John of the Cross
- The book of her life by St Teresa of Avila
- The Spirit and Prayer of Carmel by Fr Francois Jamart
- Way of Perfection by St Teresa of Avila (study edition by ICS)
- Way of Perfection for the Laity by Fr Kevin
Carmelite Treasures - Free Books online
- An Angel of Carmel - St Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart
- Autobiography of Bl Anne of St Bartholomew
- Carmelite Mysticism Historical Sketches
- Carmelite Spirituality
- God is Love
- Life of Sr Mary St Peter - Carmelite of Tours
- Living Flame of Love
- Practice of the Presence of God
- Sayings of Light and Love
- Spiritual Canticle
- The Dark Night of the Soul
- The life of St Mary Magdalen de' Pazzi
- The Mantle of Elijah: The Martyrs of Compiègne
- The praise of glory: Reminiscences of Bl Elizabeth of the Trinity
- Way of Perfection for the Laity
Catholic Resources
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- An aspiring discalced carmelite who wishes to share some of the spiritual treasures she stumbles upon.
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The Angel's Prayer
Oh Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I adore You profoundly. I offer You the most precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifferences by which He is offended. By the infinite merits of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary I beg the conversion of poor sinners. Amen.
Louange de sa gloire
French for "Praise of His glory". Blessed Elisabeth of the Trinity wanted to become a perfect praise of God's glory. That is also the goal of this blog. May you also become the praise of His glory.
Holy Father's Intentions for July
General: That Christians may contribute to alleviating the material and spiritual suffering of AIDS patients, especially in the poorest countries.
Missionary: For the religious who work in mission territories, that they may be witnesses of the joy of the Gospel and living signs of the love of Christ.
Missionary: For the religious who work in mission territories, that they may be witnesses of the joy of the Gospel and living signs of the love of Christ.
Please pray for priests
Prayer for a Priest
O Jesus, our great High Priest, hear my humble prayers on behalf of your priest, Father [N].
Give him a deep faith a bright and firm hope and a burning love which will ever increase in the course of his priestly life.
In his loneliness, comfort him in his sorrows, strengthen him in his frustrations, point out to him that it is through suffering that the soul is purified, and show him that he is needed by the Church, he is needed by souls, he is needed for the work of redemption.
O loving Mother Mary, Mother of Priests, take to your heart your son who is close to you because of his priestly ordination, and because of the power which he has received to carry on the work of Christ in a world which needs him so much.
Be his comfort, be his joy, be his strength, and especially help him to live and to defend the ideals of consecrated celibacy. Amen.
Composed by John Joseph Cardinal Carberry
Remember the souls in purgatory
St Gertrude's prayer for the souls in purgatory
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the Universal Church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.
Pray the Rosary
O God, the Shepherd and Ruler of all Thy faithful people, mercifully look upon Thy servant Benedict whom Thou hast chosen as the chief Shepherd to preside over Thy Church; grant him, we beseech Thee, so to edify, both by word and example, those over whom he hath charge, that he may attain unto everlasting life, together with the flock committed unto him. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. (#653 Raccolta)
"One loving blind desire for God alone is more valuable in itself, more pleasing to God and to the saints, more beneficial to your own growth, and more helpful to your friends, both living and dead, than anything else you could do."
-- The Cloud of Unknowing
-- The Cloud of Unknowing
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* Though I try to follow the Carmelite and Liturgical calendars, occasionally I may miss a memorial. Please excuse the oversight.
* I reject and ask the readers to please notify me immediately of anything misleading or contrary to Church teaching.
* Many of the landscape photographs are copyright FreeDigitalPhotos.net or bigfoto.com. Others are taken by me (ocdsister) or to the best of my knowledge are in the public domain. If a credit is missing, please e-mail me so I can make the appropriate corrections.
* No copyright infringement is intended. Many of the excerpts are from books in the public domain or available for purchase through Catholic and major bookstores.
* Please notify me of any major typos and broken links via e-mail. I make every effort to provide correct and working links at all times.
* Though I try to follow the Carmelite and Liturgical calendars, occasionally I may miss a memorial. Please excuse the oversight.
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