St Elizabeth of the Trinity, considered the fourth great Carmelite saint, saw in Mary the model of the contemplative, prayerful soul. Here is the beautiful exposition she wrote on the Mother of God. "There is one who knew this gift of God, one who did not lose a particle of it, one who was so pure and luminous that she seemed to be the Light itself."
Meditate upon the Passion of Jesus with this lovely sonnet dedicated to Our Lord on the Cross. "I am not moved to love you, O my God, That I might hope in promised heaven to dwell; Nor am I moved by fear of pain in hell To turn from sin and follow where you trod."
Are you looking for guidance for living your faith? Let these words of St Therese of Lisieux guide you on your way.
Ask God to sanctify you with these aspirations.
This beautiful litany to the Immaculate Heart of Mary was written by St John Henry Newman. Join this great saint in honouring your mother with this litany.
Paul often warned against ‘sins of the flesh’, which lead people to addictions to alcohol, wealth, power, sex… True, Paul considered homosexual acts not to be in line with the biblical plan for man. But he never gave any hint of hate or violence against gay people. On the contrary, Paul continued to preach the gospel of love.
