Carmelite Quotes

“The mitigation of the Rule did not accomplish all that was expected. In theory, the double life seems to have […]

“On the question of abstinence some interesting points were raised before the final decision was effected. From the report of

“When St. Simon petitioned Pope Innocent IV for a mitigation of the original Rule, the Pope appointed as advisers two

“The contemplative element in the tradition of Carmel increased the difficulties of adaptation to the new environment. Hoping to pursue

“The coming of the Carmelites to Europe at this particular time was opportune. It was in the beginning of a

“This was St. Simon Stock. The magnitude of his achievements places him in the ranks of the great. In his

“The prophecy of St. Cyril was wonderfully fulfilled. In a short time, let us say within a space of ten

“But with the growing dangers and the ever increasing attacks of the Mussulmen, such confidence was not easy. One by

“But difficulties were to come and some of the monasteries were threatened with extinction. Under the third General, St. Cyril,

“The attempts of the Crusaders to win back the holy places for the faith were begun with much enthusiasm. At