Carmelite Quotes

“The vocation which so transported little Therese was not hers only, even though hardly anyone has understood it as well […]

“The mysticism of the school of Carmel could not claim to be true mysticism if it were not apostolic in

“God had also descended upon her, she also saw God slumbering in her. She also wanted to taste of union

“As a fifth trait in her character I should like to mention that her ideal on the ‘Little Way’ was

“She is quite in the hollow of God’s hand and surrenders herself absolutely to what His Providence decrees. She strives

“A second paradox is that by paying attention to the most trivial things of daily life and seeing them with

“One of the paradoxes of St. Therese’s life is that she, while making herself small and weak, enlists the help

From her life before the Face of God, and her love and admiration for His power and majesty a third

“As a result of this contemplation of God, love for God wells up in her with irresistible power. Her spirit

“In the first place surely, comes her desire to converse with God, to lead a higher life for and through