Carmelite Quotes

“She gives us God, or God’s image, or the fruit of His Redemption. Four incidents in Our Lady’s life are […]

“The union with God brings forth fruit and demands certain dispositions. I think it extraordinarily remarkable that St. John of

“In other places in his works as well, St. John of the Cross reminds us that we cannot always soar

“When St. John reminds us that especially at the beginning one cannot constantly be in contemplation, he says that the

“Perhaps it will be a struggle, it may cost dearly. St. John says that that is exactly the reason why

“Let us not always look at the dark night to which St. John introduces us. Light gleams afar and is

“If anyone still has doubts as to whether the connection which we have traced between all these quotations is correct;

“Let us not forget it. Ever and again St. John returns to the inexhaustible mystery of the Incarnation. “This knowledge,”

“In this union, the saint proceeds, that which is communicated is God Himself, Who gives Himself to the soul, at

“Here St. John clearly expresses that the Bridegroom, resting in His bride, there celebrates the mystery of His Incarnation. Is