Carmel is everywhere

 I looked up today’s saint Anthony Mary Claret and discovered a long list of religious institutions associated with him and with the Claretian Order he founded, including the Carmelite Sisters of Charity.  The Carmelite Sisters of Charity is a religious institute of pontifical right whose members profess public vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience and follow the evangelical way of life in common. Their mission includes education of youth and care of the sick and aged. This religious institute was founded in Vic, Catalonia, on February 26, 1826, by Joaquina Vedruna de Mas. The sisters have houses in Europe, America, Asia and Africa.  Saint Joaquina de Vedruna founded the Institute in 1826. Claret met her when he was still a student. The foundress asked him to examine the Rules. He also worked towards the definitive approval of their Constitutions and was the Director of the Institute until he was substituted by Fr. Stephen Sala.  I constantly marvel at how the spirit of Carmel finds its way into every corner of the Church.

Intercessions:

Cancer: Brian Davis, Bernard (and wife Angela caring for him), Jacqui, Theresa K, Fr Jon B, Catherine

Siena, Elara – sick children

Wojtek – massive heart attack leaving him incapacitated

David OCDS – housebound

Sophia – blind infant

Joy Smith OCDS – seriously ill

Grace – troubling ailments, job difficulties, family (deceased mother and health of father)

Lucia – Overwhelmed by weariness

 Mark – brain infection

Joy Smith – in hospital

 Defence of the unborn and the elderly

 RIP Martin Gilham, Sue Burton, little Matthew (six years old, died of cancer)