5th Day of Novena to O.L. Of Mt. Carmel

 Novena Prayer

La Bruna: Crowned by Vatican decree on July 11, 1875

Link to: La  Bruna (The Virgin of Tenderness, or Eleousa)  the earliest image venerated by the Carmelite Order with  history of the miraculous icon from the writing of Carol Cruz.

References to La Bruna on the internet often link to The Marian Library at Dayton Universiy. Unfortunately, the author of the article cites no sources to support his subjective interpretation of La Bruna.

For those who want sound teaching on the meaning of icons, the following books are foundational: Art of the Icon: A Theology of Beauty by Paul Evdokimov and Fr. Steven Bigham   
The Meaning of Icons, by Vladimir Lossky with Léonid Ouspensky
Behold the Beauty of the Lord: Praying With Icons by Henri J.M Nouwen

St. Benedict, Father of Monasticism: Feast Day March 21 / July 11

St. Benedict's Summer Feast Day

Fr. Lawrence reminded us to leave all and enter the monastery of the heart.
Formed there, one is made ready to take Christ into the world.  "The message is the messenger,"  he said. But only through prayer and meditation does this become possible.

4th Day Novena to O.L. of Mt. Carmel

 Novena Prayer

O, Good Pelican

3rd Day Novena to O.L. of Mt. Carmel

Novena Prayer

...Jesus himself gives us the food divine.
He bleeds for us, his blood pouring milk to wash and feed his children.

2nd Day Novena to O.L. of Mt. Carmel

 

Novena Prayer

July 8, First day of Novena to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

Novena Prayer

The faithful sheep quenches its thirst 

at the life-giving sources of the Savior.

O Most Sweet Jesus

You are not my judge but my Savior.
Indugenced Prayer

This holy card was touched to the relic of
the Precious Blood in the Basilica of the Holy Blood in Bruges, Belgium.

Look at the Blood flowing down his cheeks 
and then at the Blood flowing from the Crown of Thorns and you will see
that the artist allows us to imagine the eyes of our Savior opening and closing

Christ loves us and washes us in His Blood.

hand-painted illumination

THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT

HE OFFERED HIMSELF WITHOUT BLEMISH TO GOD

TO THE ONE WHO LOVED US
WHO  WASHED OUR SINS THROUGH HIS BLOOD  

AND MADE US KINGS AND PRIESTS OF GOD HIS FATHER  

TO HIM BE GLORY AND POWER. AMEN

 A Powerful Prayer 
(to be said before praying)

"Almighty Father, I place 
the Precious Blood of Jesus 
before my lips before I pray, 

that my prayers may be purified 
before they ascend 
to Your divine altar."

~St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi

St. Thomas the Apostle, Feast Day, July 3

It is by the virtue of my blood,

that the heart is purified 
 and absolved.

Turgis

Precious Blood of Jesus, Solemnity, July 1

The staff and hat of the Good Shepherd lean against the life-giving Cross in this illustration of His Precious Blood
springing forth to Eternal Life for
all those for whom He died.

JULY: Devotion The Precious Blood

Feast Days in July for which holy cards are included:

01. Most Precious Blood of Jesus: (S) 7/01                                                                                             03. St. Thomas the Apostle (M) 7/03                                                                                                    11. St. Benedict, Father of Monasticism (M) 7/11 
22. St. Mary Magdeline (M) 7/22                                                                                                         23. St. James, Major (M) 7/23 
29. St. Martha: (M) 7/29                                                                                              

Carmelite Feasts in July:
 8. Novena begins to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 7/8
11. Anniversary ~ La Bruna:The Virgin of Tenderness, Crowned by Vatican decree, July 11, 1875
16. Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel OCD (S) 7/16
20. St. Elijah, Prophet OCD (M) July 20 (Elijah is Father of the Carmelite Order)
23. Our Lady of Divine Grace (O.L. of the Bowed Head): OCD Memorial 7/23
26. Sts Joachim and Anna OCD (M), 7/26 (Joachim & Anne are Protectors of the Carmelite Order)


SMALL ALBUMS July:
The Precious Blood of Jesus
The Pelican of Heaven
Doves and the Precious Blood of Jesus
Living Water

Nestling Doves

Holy Card Retreat

CARMELITE ALBUMS:
Carmel, the Order of the Virgin
Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel
Novena Prayer
St. Elijah, Prophet and Father of the Carmelite Order
Our Lady of Divine Grace
Sts Joachim and Anna Parents of the Blessed Virgin and protectors of the Carmelite Order
A Garden Enclosed

My God, receive me into your adorable Heart. 

Bouasse Lebel

Come to my Heart.

SACRED HEART

The Heart, furnace of love

where man becomes angel,

is the eternal flame that illuminates

the heavens.

A. Saintin, Paris

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 

"She is the hope of the desperate."  

St. Ephrem

In the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we find life, and the way to heaven. 

May this heart so loving reign in our hearts!

HEART OF JESUS

center of hearts.
Bouasse Lebel

HEART OF JESUS

Incomparable Friend

Bouasse Lebel

HEART OF JESUS

Attraction of hearts.

Bouasse Lebel

Sacred Heart of Jesus
printed on clay

Heart of Jesus and Mary

Basset 700

THE REFUGE OF THE DOVE

I wish to hide you in my Heart, faithful soul, my good friend.

L. Turgis

Hail, Heart of Jesus,

Door of Heaven, Entrance to Paradise.

Bouasse Jeune

Sacred Heart of Jesus

SACRED HEART OF JESUS

Bouasse Lebel 3000

The Perfect Gifts of the Heart of Jesus

Faith that illumines,

Hope that consoles, Love that vivifies.

Bouasse Lebel