“Legend tells of the seamless robe which the Blessed Virgin wove for Jesus; but, for us–and in reality–she has done much more. She has cooperated in obtaining the garment of our eternal salvation, the wedding garment in which we shall enter the banquet hall of heaven.” – Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen
“When news broke that the Supreme Court was planning on overturning Roe v. Wade, the protests began almost immediately. In some, women showed up at Catholic Masses dressed in the famous ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ costumes in protest of what they saw as the Catholic Church’s misogynistic meddling in American politics. What they missed is the fact that the most famous woman called a handmaid is described by that Church as the Queen of Heaven and Earth.” – Taryn DeLong
What does our Blessed Mother clothe us with? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on Our Lady of Mount Carmel on this her feast, an excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
What and/or who is called Flos Carmeli – Flower of Carmel? Find out when we join the Carmelite order around the world in celebrating the Carmelite feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Pray for Us! + Queen of Carmel, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Pray for Us! “Father, may the prayers of
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