Mary's "Yes!" becomes God's doorway into our world

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Mary's "Yes!" becomes God's doorway into our world
What is truth? The answer to Pilate's question is hiding in plain sight
St. Edith Stein seeks help for visas, noting how much her sister Rosa means to Carmel.
24 February: Blessed Josefa Naval Girbés
24 February: Blessed Josefa Naval Girbés, Virgin, Optional Memorial — Discalced Carmelite Proper of the Liturgy of the Hours
February 24BLESSED JOSEFA NAVAL GIRBÉSVirgin Optional Memorial Josefa Naval Girbés was born at Algemesi in the Archdiocese of Valencia, Spain, on December 11, 1820. As a very young woman, she consecrated herself to the Lord by a perpetual vow of chastity. Josefa’s life was simple. She stood out for her ardent love, and she made progress along the way of prayer and evangelical perfection while…
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Was Pope John Paul a Carmelite?! — Order of the Discalced Carmelites Malta
Was Pope John Paul a Carmelite?! — Order of the Discalced Carmelites Malta
Recently there was a discussion on the web whether Saint John Paul II was affiliated to the Discalced Carmelites.
On March 25th, 2001, he wrote in a message to the Carmelite family, “I too have worn the Scapular of Carmel over my heart for a long time! Out of my love for our common heavenly Mother, whose protection I constantly experience…”
When this question concerning the pope’s…
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"All of us who wear this holy habit of Carmel are called to prayer & contemplation. we are the descendants of men who felt this call, of those holy fathers on Mount Carmel who in such great solitude & contempt for the world sought this precious pearl of contemplation"
~St. Teresa of Avila The Interior Castle: V:1
Happy New Year 1562: a letter from St Teresa of Avila
November 6: Blessed Josefa Naval Girbes
November 6: Blessed Josefa Naval Girbés, Secular Discalced Carmelite, teacher of embroidery and prayer
November 6 BLESSED JOSEFA NAVAL GIRBES Virgin
Optional Memorial
Josefa Naval Girbés was born at Algemesi in the Archdiocese of Valencia, Spain, on December 11, 1820. As a very young woman, she consecrated herself to the Lord by a perpetual vow of chastity. Josefa’s life was simple. She stood out for her ardent love, and she made progress along the way of prayer and evangelical perfection while…
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