“You need to climb the elevator of love, not the rough stairway of fear.†These words could have been written by any rock star today; Bono, Bruce Springsteen or even Lady Gaga. Instead our little Thérèse coined the phrase “elevator of love†over 100 years ago. Her suggestion was given to Fr. Maurice Bellière, the [...]
By Susan A. Muto, Ph.D. www.epiphanyassociation.org Many and varied are the ways in which one can live a life of dedication to Jesus, of unswerving service to him, as our Divine Master, and to his Bride, the Church. At the basis of all that we do must be who we are as women and men [...]
“It is in your power to live and to die with this peace.†- Teresa of Avila Our society is fraught with conflict, be it political, religious or personal. It might even be said that we, as a human race, thrive on conflict, as it seems to be a precursor to our growth and change. [...]
“There is no need to seek reasons for Your will, for You transcend all natural reason and make all things possible. Thus You show us that we need do no more than truly love You, and truly forsake everything for You, and that You will then make everything easy.†-Teresa of Avila The way of [...]
The Vilma Seelaus, OCD Prize for Carmelite Spirituality is inspired by the life and legacy of  Sister Vilma of the Infant Jesus, OCD, a Carmelite nun of the Barrington Carmel. A well-known and highly respected authority on Carmelite Spirituality, she was known for her insightful lectures as a member of the Carmelite Forum. A gifted [...]
Donald W. Buggert, O. Carm. By way of an introductory comment, let me say that I am not a mystical theologian. I approach this topic as a systematic theologian, and so I present my position more as a question or a "perhaps" rather than as a statement of fact, and I ask that you receive [...]
All Carmelites and friends of Carmel are invited to participate in the founding structure of CarmelStream. To volunteer, please provide your contact details in the form provided at the end of this post. It is the hope of the steering committee responsible for developing this project to make it as broadly collaborative and engaging as possible. [...]
Craig E. Morrison, O.Carm. Pontifical Biblical Institute Via della Pilotta 25 00187 Rome Italy Introduction The Carmelite Rule teaches not only by its exhortation but also by its biblical hermeneutic that the path to holiness lies in the prayerful study of the word of God. As Albert developed his response to the hermits who had [...]
From Time to Time with Thérèse, by Judy Long, ocd "Jesus was sleeping as usual in my little boat; ah I see very well how rarely souls allow Him to sleep peacefully with in them." Our Therese writes these words at the beginning The Story of A Soul, Chapter 7. She is speaking of the [...]
When my child was young she brought me flowers from the field: Queen Anne’s lace, buttercups, and dandelion blooms. Broken crudely from their earth-bound roots these gems of Your creation would then be lightly laid aside for a time of play – stuffed into pockets to free little hands for climbing, stepped on, sat on, [...]
