SATURDAY OF OUR LADY

FEAST OF OUR LADY

MATER ADMIRABILIS

(Wonderful Mother)

OCTOBER 20

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 In 1844, a young French novice, Pauline Perdrau, received permission from the Mother Superior to paint Our Lady in a niche located in a corridor that opened on the cloister. Now, Pauline was a very determined, but a “not so good” painter, the sister explained to us, and she had never done a fresco before. So even after spending hours every day for months on the image, the completed work was also “not so good.” In fact, it was so ugly that the Mother Superior hid it from sight by covering it with a curtain. Read more...


PRAYER TO MATER ADMIRABILIS

O Mother of Jesus, we come to you as to a living spring to quench our thirst, or as to a fire to warm our hearts.

You are the light of dawn that dispels our darkness, the Mother always attentive to the distress of her children.

O Mother most Admirable, life is often hard,nor is it easy to tread the path of duty with unwavering step.

It is not easy to love our neighbor, our brother, as Jesus would have us love him, to keep our souls unchanged amid the changing chances of life, to love creatures and yet keep our hearts for God alone,to be little and humble when pride rises up within us.

It is difficult to walk steadily toward the God of light, through dark and misty ways.

There are days when everything is a burden;but you, O Wonderful Mother, can make everything easy.

You make our way easy by making our love stronger.

It was love that impelled you, on the threshold of your high destiny, to utter your “Fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum.”

That word, once given, you never took back. You never resisted suffering but opened yourself to its action, humbly and sweetly offering it to God.

O Mother, may your example be my strength.

O most sweet Mother, give me a valiant heart,and when my love grows weak, give me, your child, something of your own love, that I may learn again from you what true love means.

(From the Society of the Sacred Heart)

Peace be with you!
Rosemarie, ocds

HAPPY FEAST DAY OF OUR HOLY MOTHER

ST. TERESA OF JESUS

ANNUAL CLOTHING AND PROFESSION MASS 

SECULAR CARMELITES AKRON, OHIO

COMMUNITY OF THE HOLY FAMILY

Peace be with you!
Rosemarie, ocds

SATURDAY OF OUR LADY

OUR LADY OF FATIMA

FEAST DAY: OCTOBER 13

Photo: R. Massaro (c)2013 SpiritSinging
Shrine of Padre Pio-Barto, PA.



THE HOLY FATHER WILL CONSECRATE THE WORLD
TO OUR LADY'S IMMACULATE HEART
 ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013

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Peace be with you!

Rosemarie, ocds

CARMELITE QUOTE

ST. TERESA OF JESUS (AVILA)

FEAST DAY: OCTOBER 15

ON HUMAN PRAISE

Concerning the peace the world gives through honors. I don't think I have to say anything for you; the poor are never honored very much. What can do you great harm is praise--for once it starts it never ends--if you are not careful, so as to humble yourselves more afterward. The most common way will be by telling you that you are saints, in such exaggerated terms that it seems the devil teaches these words. And indeed he must sometimes. For if the words were spoken in the person's absence, they could be tolerated. But spoken in the person's presence, what fruit can they bear? Only harm, if you are not very cautious.

For love of God I ask you that you never seek peace for yourselves through these words of praise, for little by little they could do you harm and make you believe that the truth was spoken or make you think that now everything is accomplished and that you have done your part. You should never let a word of praise pass without it moving you to wage war interiorly, for this is easily done if you acquire the habit.
Meditations on the Song of Songs, No. 11 & 12


Enjoy the "Living Flame of Love" (Poem by St. John of the Cross)
performed by the Malone University (Canton, Ohio) Chamber Choir.








Peace be with you!
Rosemarie, ocds

THREE WORDS OF WISDOM

FROM THE BOOK OF SIRACH

FEAR THE LORD

Photo: R. Massaro (C)2013 SpiritSinging
Our Lady of Consolation Carey, Ohio

You who fear the Lord, wait for his mercy,
   turn not away lest you fall.

You who fear the Lord, trust him,
   and your reward will not be lost.

You who fear the Lord, hope for good things,
   for lasting joy and mercy.
                                            (Sirach 2: 7-9)


Those who fear the Lord
   disobey not his words; those who love him
   keep his ways.

Those who fear the Lord seek to please him,
   those who love him are filled with his law.

Those who fear the Lord prepare their hearts
   and humble themselves before him.
                                         (Sirach 2: 15-18)

VISIT THE MONASTERY OF SAN RAFAEL CALIFORNIA

Peace be with you!
Rosemarie, ocds

Please pray for our members who will be clothed in the habit of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and for those who will make Temporary and Final Profession.


Peace be with you!
Rosemarie, ocds

SATURDAY OF OUR LADY

OUR LADY OF THE HOLY ROSARY

FEAST DAY: OCTOBER 7

Photo: R. Massaro (c) 2013 Spirit Singing
International Pilgrim Virgin Statue at St. Edward Ashland, Ohio

On October 7, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates the yearly feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Known for several centuries by the alternate title of “Our Lady of Victory,” the feast day takes place in honor of a 16th century naval victory which secured Europe against Turkish invasion. Pope St. Pius V attributed the victory to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who was invoked on the day of the battle through a campaign to pray the Rosary throughout Europe. Read more...


PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY:

My dearest Mother Mary, behold me, your child, in prayer at your feet. Accept this Holy Rosary, which I offer you in accordance with your requests at Fatima, as a proof of my tender love for you, for the intentions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in atonement for the offenses committed against your Immaculate Heart, and for this special favor which I earnestly request in my Rosary Novena: (Mention your request).

I beg you to present my petition to your Divine Son. If you will pray for me, I cannot be refused. I know, 
dearest Mother, that you want me to seek God's holy Will concerning my request. If what I ask for should 
not be granted, pray that I may receive that which will be of greater benefit to my soul.

I offer you this spiritual "Bouquet of Roses" because I love you. I put all my confidence in you, since your 
prayers before God are most powerful. For the greater glory of God and for the sake of Jesus, your loving Son, hear and grant my prayer. Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation.







Peace be with you!
Rosemarie, ocds