FEAST of
Our Lady of Mt.
Carmel*
The
Carmelites see in the Blessed Virgin Mary a perfect model of the interior life
of prayer and contemplation to which Carmelites aspire, a model of virtue, as
well as the person who was closest in life to Jesus Christ. She is seen as the
one who points Christians most surely to Christ, saying to all what she says to
the servants at the wedding at Cana ,
"Do
whatever He [Jesus] tells you." Carmelites
look to Mary as spiritually their mother and sister.
“Contemplating Mary, we will understand better
the transforming force that the Eucharist possesses.
Listening to her, we will find in the Eucharistic
mystery the courage and strength to follow Christ
the Good Shepherd
and
to serve Him in our brothers.”
Pope Bl. John Paul II
June 10, 2004
Devotion to Our Lady of Mount
Carmel is expressed through the scapular.
“The scapular is an external sign of the filial relationship established
between the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother and Queen of Mount Carmel, and the
faithful who entrust themselves totally to her protection, who have recourse to
her maternal intercession, and who are mindful of the primacy of the spiritual
life and the need for prayer” (Directory on Popular Piety and the Liturgy,
205).
Click
here: Devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel -
YouTube (CNA - 2
mins)
Click
here: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel - YouTube
(Apostleship of Prayer - 2 mins)
More info on
scapulars and use, incl where to obtain one for yourself: http://www.fisheaters.com/scapulars.html
Contact my blog friend, Barbara, for
very BEAUTIFUL scapulars/rosaries
~ made-to-order. Click here:
Praying for Grace
Our Lady of
Mt Carmel, pray for us
and lead us to your
Son!
Blessed Feast
Day to all Carmelites and scapular wearers!
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