St Louis-Marie de Montfort and Carmel

The roots of the spirituality of French priest Louis-Marie Grignion de Montfort (1673-1716 – saint of the day) were firmly embedded in the 17th century movement known as The French School of Spirituality. Its moving spirit, Cardinal de Bérulle, profoundly influenced by St Teresa, brought the reformed Carmelites from Spain into France. Historians credit the spirit of Teresa for having sparked a powerful revival of the spiritual life in that country after it had suffered terribly from the ravages of the Reformation.  It was in the Carmelite Church before the statue of Our Lady of Peace in Rennes, Brittany that Louis-Marie – then a pupil at a local college - became certain of his call to the priesthood.  He is known for having promoted a passionate devotion to Our Lady in books such as The Secret of the Rosary and True Devotion to Mary.  He also founded the Order known as ‘the Daughters of Wisdom’ with Marie Louise Trichet and others.  This has a special significance for members of our Romsey Secular Carmelite Group because the venue of the meetings is right next door to a complex administered by the Daughters of Wisdom (it includes a care home and a conference centre) and one of the Sisters attends their meetings.  Thus do the Orders interact with each other and support each other.

Intercessions

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

Kevin (heart attack)

William Gove (recovering from stroke)

Illness:  Hilary Solomon, Katy Keeling

Siena, Elara – sick children

David OCDS – housebound

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

Mark – brain infection

Michael, Kira – vulnerable youngsters

Defence of the unborn and the elderly

We are asked to pray for the Diocese of Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand, as the Northern Mission celebrates its centenary. The process of selecting a new bishop continues.