Carmelite Quotes

“The second form of meditation is reading the Sacred Scriptures and spiritual books. Here as well, he distinguishes various steps […]

“Admiration for the wonderful works of God is the very first thing to which he calls our attention. If we

“This treatment of contemplation, to which the life in the cell must be primarily devoted, is especially noteworthy. He distinguishes

“Blessed John Soreth, also wrote, as an aid to his attempts at reformation, an exposition of the Rule after its

“The convent of Geldern did not long remain the only one. The foundation of many convents and religious houses in

“So we welcome the Carmelite Sisters of Geldern and of all convents that came after, with unmitigated joy. We see

“Thus, not only was a formidable shortcoming made good, a telling want filled, but there was also a positive gain

“Being much stricter in their seclusion from the world, they could easily occupy themselves with more intensity with God and

“The institution of the Carmelite Sisters as a second Order in an organization that from then onwards should contain both

“We may say that on the one hand the sanctity of many of its members earned for the Order new