To Clean Or Not to Clean
Carmelite Sisters
April 1, 2014
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Yes, it is the time of year that we are faced with the grim reality of spring cleaning. The boxes that haven’t been touched in
Schools Without Books: Venerable Mother Luisita’s Example
Carmelite Sisters
February 11, 2014
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During the 1920s, the government grew increasingly hostile to the Catholic Church and the schools became unsafe for Catholic children. The bishop had to tell
The Scapular…a Sign of Mary’s Motherhood
Carmelite Sisters
January 31, 2014
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What is the scapular, and why is it so important to Carmelites? Do you remember what Our Lady was wearing when she appeared to Bernadette?
New Beginnings: As Far as the East is From the West…
Carmelite Sisters
January 24, 2014
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Don’t you love the idea, the notion, the concept of a fresh start? I love to read about new beginnings. Or listen to life-changing stories
A Suitable Sign … Getting to Know Saint Therese
Carmelite Sisters
January 17, 2014
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When I was first introduced to Saint Thérèse as a young adult, I did not like her. She seemed to be enshrined in such a
Watching and Waiting: Advent in Carmel
Carmelite Sisters
December 3, 2013
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Watching and Waiting To experience Advent in Carmel is to enter into a rarified atmosphere that is filled to the brim with Carmel’s living legacy
Is My Prayer Good Enough?
Carmelite Sisters
October 25, 2013
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Dear Sisters, my prayer experiences don’t seem good enough or holy enough, long enough or intense enough. Do you have any suggestions as to how
St Therese of the Child Jesus Memorial, Virgin & Doctor of Church
Carmelite Sisters
October 1, 2013
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“Those who concentrate on the life and doctrine of this child of Carmel who died at the age of twenty-four are seized with wonder and
Distractions during Prayer
Carmelite Sisters
September 23, 2013
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Distractions during Prayer I have a hard time dealing with the silence that prayer requires. My mind never stops racing every time I sit down
What Aspect of Carmelite Spirituality is Most Helpful for Prayer?
Carmelite Sisters
September 13, 2013
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What Aspect of Carmelite Spirituality do You Find most Helpful for Your Prayer? What thoughts have crossed your mind when you have read the