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Luca Mombello 

God the Father and the Immaculate Virgin

oil on canvas, 88 x 79,5 cm

Brescia, Civic Art and History Museums.

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Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity longs to be conformed to Christ and prepared for the Lamb.

Quote of the day, 8 July: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity

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Marie du jour 2024, 17 May: St. Thérèse

In this "Marie du Jour" episode, we honor St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s canonization on May 17, 1925. We reflect on her poem "My Song for Today" and insights from Carmelite authors on her Marian devotion. Visit our blog to listen!

In this episode of our Marie du Jour series, we honor the anniversary of St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s canonization on May 17, 1925. Known as the Little Flower, St. Thérèse’s profound spirituality and simple, yet powerful teachings continue to inspire and encourage us today. We reflect on her cherished poem, “My Song for Today,” and delve into the insights of renowned Carmelite authors Father Conrad…

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Marie du jour 2022, 29 May: St. Edith Stein

Marie du jour, 29 May: St. Edith Stein sings a hymn of praise to the Virgin Mary in her 1932 lectures to Catholic Women, with this reminder: "Every woman who wants to fulfill her destiny must look to Mary as ideal."

The pure image of feminine nature stands before our eyes in the Immaculata, the Virgin. She was the perfect temple, in which the Holy Spirit took up his dwelling and deposited as his gift the fullness of grace. As Mother of God and mother of all God’s children, she is exalted above all creatures on the throne of glory; maternity itself is glorified through her. As Virgin, she manifests an…

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Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 8–16, 2020: Day 8

Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 8–16, 2020: Day 8, As St. Teresa of the Andes concludes her hymn of praise to Our Lady, she speaks of Mary as a Protecting Mother who can crush Satan "beneath her immaculate feet."

This year our meditations will be guided by the young Discalced Carmelite nun from Chile, Saint Teresa of Jesus Fernández Solar (1900–1920) from the Carmel of Los Andes.

Day 8: Protecting Mother

Finally, sinners like me can find in you a protecting Mother who can crush beneath her immaculate feet the head of a dragon. In your eyes, I see mercy, pardon, and a shining lamp to keep me from…

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Quote of the day: 8 December, contemplating the light of the Blessed Virgin with St. Elizabeth of the Trinity How all the saints remain in the shadows when we look at the Blessed Virgin's light!