The History of the Brown Scapular Devotion
July 16 was the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Our Lady of Mount Carmel has been a source of rich devotional tradition throughout the centuries. For average pew-sitting Catholics, Our Lady of Mount Carmel is probably best known in connection with the brown scapular devotion. In this article we will learn a bit […]
When I was growing up, there was a Carmelite monastery in my diocese. My mother brought me with her for the special Mass and blessing of the roses several times on the Feast of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux. Years later, a Secular Carmelite gave us a beautiful painting of Our Lady of Mount Carmel which […]
“But looking at the fuller picture, I clearly see that a number of situations and individuals had a positive influence on me, and that God was using them to make his voice heard.” — Pope Saint John Paul II Think of everything that Karol Wojtyła brought with him to Rome: his teachings, his knowledge, his […]
As her name indicates, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity was totally immersed in contemplation of the triune God Who lived in her through Baptism. She knew that the ultimate foundation of human love and friendship is always the unity of love reigning within the Trinity. As a reflection of God Himself, the friendship between human […]
Recent Comments