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The Bishops' Call

I have been immensely impressed with the post-synodal appeal of the Bishops of England and Wales to the Catholic people. It really...

Saints and Confraternities

Today is the Feast of Blessed Bartolomeo Fanti, a little-known Italian Carmelite who died in 1495. He was known for his love of the...

Patience with ourselves

I came across this quotation from St Francis de Sales which I find immensely consoling: 'Be patient with everyone, but above all with...

Friends of St Therese

I have just joined a new Facebook group called 'Friends of St Therese of Lisieux'. (I am already a member of the 'Friends of the OCDS'.)...

Carmel out there beyond our shores

I keep discovering unfamiliar Orders out there in the wider world which aim to combine Teresa's contemplative ideal with apostolic works....

Christ as the farmer of our souls

I love today's second reading from the Office of Readings, said to be by St Macarius. Here's a quotation from it: 'When a farmer...

The Miraculous Medal and the Scapular

I have a fondness for St Catherine Laboure, the originator of the Miraculous Medal, whose feast day is today. I was received into the...

A meeting for Londoners

Very happy to advertise a forthcoming meeting in London. 'Dear Friends of Fr Marie-Eugene, we will have our third meeting next Saturday...

The extraordinary Therese

Just been reading a delightful article about Therese on the net. There are so many paradoxical things about this saint 'who never...

Anticipations of Carmel

There is so much inspiration to be found in the Office of Readings. Today there is an extract from a Commentary on the Song of Songs by...

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