Day NINE Mary, sister in the Christian community Listening to the Word: With Mary, the Mother of Jesus (Acts 1:12-14) Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a sabbath day's journey away; and when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son ...

Dear brothers and sisters of the Carmelite family, One more year, the solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is approaching and, therefore, I would like to send very warm greetings to all those who, in one way or another, are part of the great family of Carmel.  On these days we not only remember and celebrate the Mother of the Lord under the beloved title of Carmel, but we also feel part of a family ...

Day EIGHT Mary, mother at the foot of the cross Listening to the Word: At the foot of the cross (Jn 19:25-27) So the soldiers did this. But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, "Woman, behold, your son!" Then he said to the disciple, "Behold, ...

Day SEVEN Mary, listening virgin Listening to the Word: Blessed are the breasts you sucked (Lk 11:27-28) As he said this, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, "Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts that you sucked!" But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!" Reflection: It may seem that Jesus belittles Mary's part, preferring his disciples. But if we read the ...