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Blessed John Soreth [was] a native of Caen in Normandy and a graduate of the University of Paris. Elected general in 1451, he embarked on a strenuous program to encourage reform “at least according to the mitigation of Eugene IV.”
In 1462 he issued new constitutions for the Order, stressing the obligations of poverty, solitude, and fidelity to the religious vows. S...
July 28
BLESSED JOHN SORETH
Priest
Optional Memorial
In the houses in France: Memorial
John Soreth was born at Caen in Normandy and entered Carmel as a young man. He took a doctorate of theology in Paris and served as regent of studies and provincial of his province. He...
Now, as never before, the eyes of the world are turned toward Carmel. In its garden a flower has opened its petals, of such ravishing beauty that countless numbers have directed their step hither, wishing to remain in the pleasance where such lovely flowers bloom. They examine anew the secrets of this beauty and once more ask themselves of what the loveliness of Carmel consis...
July 27
SAINT TITUS BRANDSMA
Priest and Martyr
Optional Memorial
Born in Bolsward (The Netherlands) in 1881, Saint Titus Brandsma joined the Carmelite Order as a young man. Ordained a priest in 1905, he earned a doctorate in philosophy in Rome. He then taught in various schools in Holland and was n...
Dear little Sister, the Cross is heavy, but Jesus is there. He carried it for us—why shouldn’t we carry it for Him?
Our Lord told Blessed Margaret Mary [Alacoque] that the Cross is the most precious pledge of His love that He can give us in this life.
St. Francis Xavier said: The absence of the Cross is the absence of life!
How vile t...