Celebrate the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel with us. Join as we explore insights from Carmelite superiors Míceál O'Neill, O.Carm. and Miguel Márquez Calle, O.C.D., and deepen your spiritual renewal with Mary. Visit our website at carmelitequotes.blog for more inspiration! Music credit: Sean Beeson

Discover the inspiring life of Saint Teresa of the Andes, a young Carmelite whose heart was ablaze with love for Christ and the Virgin Mary. Despite her brief life, she left a lasting legacy of holiness. We explore her story and reflect on her message of infinite joy in God. Learn more about Teresa on our website, carmelitequotes.blog Music credit: Sean Beeson

Join us as we celebrate the feast day of Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, parents of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. Discover their inspiring journey of faith, love, and perseverance in family life. You can learn more about Saints Louis and Zélie, see our novena prayers, and read excerpts from their letters when you visit our website at carmelitequotes.blog Music credit: Sean Beeson

Join us for the 2024 Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, inspired by the Flos Carmeli hymn. Each day, we reflect on the hymn's verses with insights from St. Teresa of Avila. Discover the beauty of Carmelite spirituality and seek Mary's powerful intercession. Visit our Carmelite Quotes website for the full text and daily meditations.

Join us for the 2024 Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin Novena. Reflect on their faith, trust in Divine Providence, and dedication to family life. Seek their intercession through nine daily meditations inspired by their letters. Find all of the novena meditations and prayers on our website, carmelitequotes.blog

Explore the profound spirituality of Blessed Mary Josephine of Jesus Crucified, her miraculous healing, and her deep empathy for suffering humanity. Listen to her inspiring reflections and learn how to embrace your own crosses with joy and compassion. Visit our Carmelite Quotes blog for more insights and prayers. Music credit: Sean Beeson

Discover the profound spirituality of Blessed Maria Candida of the Eucharist. Her deep devotion to the Eucharist and acceptance of suffering reveal a path to union with Jesus. Listen to this episode for more on her inspiring life and writings. For prayers and more insight, visit our website, carmelitequotes.blog. Music credit: Sean Beeson

Join us as we explore the life and prophetic ministry of Elisha, whose feast day is newly celebrated by the Discalced Carmelites. Learn about his miracles, including healing Naaman and raising the dead, and discover the profound legacy he leaves in Carmelite tradition. Explore this and the Carmelite feast day prayers on our website, carmelitequotes.blog Music credit: Sean Beeson

Discover the inspiring story of Blessed Alphonsus Mary Mazurek, a Discalced Carmelite priest and martyr, whose unwavering faith and dedication led to his martyrdom during WWII. Join us as we explore his life, contributions, and legacy, and visit the Carmelite Quotes website for more details. Music credit: Sean Beeson

Discover the inspiring life of Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew, St. Teresa of Avila’s close companion. Learn about her spiritual insights, contributions to the Carmelite Order, and her role as the Protectress of Antwerp.

Discover the lives of all the Carmelite saints, and explore our powerful novenas. Subscribe to the Carmelite Quotes podcast and visit carmelitequotes.blog for more.

In this episode of the Carmelite Quotes podcast, we conclude our Marie du Jour series with a reflection on the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, drawn from St. Elizabeth of the Trinity's Last Retreat. St. Elizabeth meditates on Mary's journey to visit her cousin Elizabeth, emphasizing Mary's humility, serenity, and profound awareness of God's presence within her. As we celebrate the feast of the Visitation, we are invited to emulate Mary's virtues and become true bearers of Christ in our...

In this episode of the Marie du Jour series, we explore the life of the Servant of God Hermann Cohen, who led the first pilgrimage to Lourdes on September 20, 1858. Despite barricades and restrictions from civil authorities, Father Augustine-Mary Cohen gathered hundreds of people in front of the grotto, leaving a lasting impression on St. Bernadette. Discover Cohen's profound conversion, deep Eucharistic devotion, and impactful journey to Lourdes. Visit carmelitequotes.blog to read more by...

In this episode of our Marie du Jour series, we reflect on the charity of the Discalced Carmelite friars and the fervent Marian devotion of refugees at Stella Maris Monastery during the 1948 conflict in Haifa. Discover a remarkable story of resilience, faith, and community amidst turmoil. Visit our website at carmelitequotes.blog to read the account of Father Elias Friedman, OCD, and view historic photos. Music credit: Sean Beeson

Explore the life and prayer of Blessed Chiquitunga in this episode of our Marie du Jour series. Learn about Blessed Maria Felicia's devotion to the Virgin and her profound prayer for "Love to Love." Discover how we can embody this love through acts of service. Visit our website at carmelitequotes.blog for more insights. Music credit: Sean Beeson

In this episode of the Marie du Jour series, we honor the Blessed Virgin Mary with insights from St. Teresa of the Andes. Reflecting on her diary entry from February 22, 1919, we explore her profound meditation on living in God's presence through purity in thought, desires, and deeds. Visit our website at carmelitequotes.blog for more quotes and reflections. Music credit: Sean Beeson

In this episode of our Marie du Jour series, we reflect on a profound quote from Saint Mary of Jesus Crucified, taken from her unpublished notebooks. St. Mary of Jesus Crucified extols the Blessed Virgin Mary as the epitome of strength and purity, emphasizing her heart filled with Jesus and her serene exterior. Join us as we explore the inner strength that comes from a heart filled with Christ and seek to emulate the Blessed Virgin's example in our own lives. Visit our website at...

In this episode of our Marie du Jour series, we learn that in 1587, St. Mary Magdalene of the Incarnate Word de Pazzi experienced a profound ecstasy while fervently praying for chastity. The Virgin Mary appeared to her, assuring her that she had already triumphed over impure temptations. Mary placed a pure white veil on the saint, promising she would no longer suffer such temptations. From that moment, Mary Magdalene felt free from carnal desires and remained pure throughout her life. Visit...

Join us in this episode of our "Marie du Jour" series as we reflect on the profound sacrifice of the Blessed Martyrs of Compiègne, sixteen Carmelite nuns who were guillotined during the French Revolution. Hear the moving story of these nuns who sang the Salve Regina en route to the guillotine, expressing their tender, helpless abandon to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Discover more about these heroic women and their enduring legacy when you visit our website, carmelitequotes.blog. Music credit:...

In this episode titled Mary and Motherhood, we explore a quote from St. Edith Stein's essay-lecture The Ethos of Women's Professions (1930). We reflect on how the image of the Mother of God embodies the spiritual attitude that corresponds to a woman's natural vocation. Additionally, we discuss St. Edith Stein's thoughts on professions outside the home, emphasizing that women have unique talents and capabilities that enable them to excel in various professional fields. Visit...

Join us in this Marie du Jour episode as we reflect on a powerful quote from the Servant of God Père Jacques de Jésus. Discover his insights on the honor and privilege of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and the ongoing act of creation. Learn more about Père Jacques and read inspiring Carmelite wisdom at carmelitequotes.blog. Don't forget to subscribe and share! Music credit: Sean Beeson

In this episode of the Carmelite Quotes podcast, we continue our Marie du Jour series by exploring St. Thérèse of Lisieux's visit to the Church of Our Lady of Victories in Paris. Joined by her father, St. Louis Martin, and her sister, Céline, St. Thérèse experienced a profound spiritual encounter that convinced her of her healing and deepened her devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Joseph. Listen as we share St. Thérèse's heartfelt account and reflect on the significance of this visit...

Join us in our continued Marie du Jour series as we explore a heartfelt letter from St. Louis Martin to his wife, St. Zélie Martin. Written during a business trip to Paris, this letter reveals the depth of their love and devotion. Discover how St. Louis’ faith, including his profound love for the Blessed Virgin and experience at the Church of Our Lady of Victories, reflects his unwavering commitment to God and family. Visit the Archives of the Carmel of Lisieux to explore more of the writings...

Join us in our Marie du Jour series as we explore a profound quote from Saint Edith Stein's essay, The Prayer of the Church. Discover how the power of the Holy Spirit came over the Virgin Mary praying alone in Nazareth, bringing about the Incarnation of the Savior, and how this inspires our own contemplative prayer. For the collected works of Saint Edith Stein and other Carmelite saints, visit icspublications.org and for more Carmelite quotes, insights, and reflections, visit our website,...

Join us in this episode of Carmelite Quotes as we continue our 'Marie du Jour' series with a reflection on a Marian quote from St. Titus Brandsma's 1915 essay, Saturday Evening in the Church of the Carmelites. Discover how he describes the Carmelites singing the Salve Regina and how his deep devotion to Mary provided him strength and comfort during his imprisonment and martyrdom. We explore the significance of his words, the eschatological hope in Mary's intercession, and the importance of...