The joys of Carmelite reading

Neophiliacs - this word was coined in the 60s as a book title to label people who are in love with novelties, of whom there are all too many in the modern era.  In this respect however I have to confess that in relation to books I myself am always in search of new thoughts and ideas and discoveries - it has not been much in my nature thus far to reread books.  Why would I read such and such a book again?  I got the message the first time.  And yet in Carmel I find myself rereading the writings of our saints again and again with groups and in the process of mentoring.  These writings never lose their freshness for me and I often find myself discovering fresh inspirations that I had not noticed in earlier readings.  Glory be to God, who gives us Carmel!      

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: Roy Seymour, 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 Richard Parker, Martin Gilham, Sue Burton, Wojtek, Joy Smith OCDS