During the special time of Advent, Catholics around the world may participate in the Hispanic tradition known as “Las Posadas”. This devotion re-enacts the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem for the birth of the Christ child.
Carmelite Sisters
Our Merciful Mother — Our Lady of Guadalupe
n every approved Marian apparition, Our Lady has a specific mission. Each one reveals a determined and specific message—a unique and necessary goal. In the Anáhuac Valley of Mexico, on a barren hill called Tepeyac, Our Lady of Guadalupe came as a “merciful Mother,” a healer and restorer of all who are broken in body and in spirit. It is an amazing thought to consider that the “woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and on her head a crown of twelve stars” would place her feet upon the bloodstained sod of a nation’s festering woundedness. Yet, that is precisely what she did and continues to do for our broken humanity.
The Truth About Mary
Sammy was a playful boy, like most of the five-year olds in my kindergarten classroom. Almost three feet tall with dark, dark eyes and dark, dark hair, Sammy possessed a smile that radiated from his soul. He came up with his own special way of greeting me in the morning: sneaking up behind me, grabbing my rosary beads which hung on the left side of my habit, and pulling them to full extension. He was so quick and so silent that the beads did not even make a noise. I didn’t realize he was even there until I felt the tug of the rosary beads.
Watching and Waiting — Advent in Carmel
Waiting and watching.
These words describe Advent in Carmel.
Waiting and watching.
Perpetual Christmas Enrollments
Share the light and love of Christmas that extends long after the holiday season is over with the gift of a perpetual Christmas Spiritual...
Remembering Those Who Served
As Veterans Day occurs in November, the month dedicated to praying for the dead, it is an opportunity for Catholics to pray for all veterans – those still living, those killed in battle, and those who died later after their time of service had ended. For Catholics, we might also recall some forgotten heroes – the Catholic Military Chaplains.
Why Purgatory?
If, as I die, I hear instruments tuning, you can be assured that I will hurry to join them, tighten my loose strings until I have perfect pitch then take my place adding to the celestial sounds of Heaven!
With Pope Francis in Philadelphia!
The Carmelite sisters went to the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia to see Pope Francis during his visit! Watch the video of the sisters trip!