Carmelite Quotes

“James of Vitry has compared the contemplatives of Carmel to busy bees. Over the great moors they fly in their […]

“Through the parable of the two standards, St. Ignatius taught his disciples to see life in terms of battle: the

“But armor is to protect us; we need weapons for the warfare. For a sword we have, sixthly, the word

“The fifth piece is the helmet of salvation, symbol of hope and confidence. The helmet protects the head – with

“Then the shield of faith. Only a living faith can sustain us against attack. Without a living faith, our vocation

“The second piece of spiritual armor, the breastplate, protects the most vital part of the combatant. Your breast must be

“Thirdly, let me remind you of a third chapter of the Rule, which recalls so vividly the crusading spirit. That

“A second point emphasized by the Rule is silence and recollection as a necessary condition for a life of prayer.

“In order to appreciate better in what this training consists, let us consider in brief three points emphasised by our

“Carmel, unlike the children of our day, is not afraid of the mystical life. The spirit of the Order does