Food for the soul

I am involved to a certain extent in mentoring, and sometimes a person in formation will ask ‘Is it all right to read this author or that author?’ I am deeply touched by the spirit of obedience that this manifests but of course being in Carmel does not mean that your reading must be restricted to Carmelite authors.  We have a special vocation to study them, but it is not exclusive.  Spiritual food can be found everywhere, even in the most unexpected places.  Carmel is a place of freedom, and as we grow in Carmel we grow in the spirit of discernment – we learn to discriminate, in the good sense of the word.  On the other hand in the allocation of our spiritual reading time, I guess Carmel’s authors should come first ideally. 

Intercessions:

Cancer: Brian Davis, Bernard (and wife Angela caring for him), Jacqui, Theresa K, Fr Jon Bielowski (Plymouth Diocese), Catherine, Alex (43 with five children)

Illness:  Katy Keeling

Siena, Elara – sick children

David OCDS – housebound

Sophia – blind infant

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

Lucia – Overwhelmed by weariness

Mark – brain infection

Michael – youngster with occult influences

Defence of the unborn and the elderly

RIP Roy Seymour, Richard Parker, Sue Burton, Joy Smith OCDS, Dr Alan Rodgers