Catholic history teaches us that in order to get to Saint Peter, we must first go through his brother Andrew. Why? Because since Andrew was first an…… Read more ““I Have Prayed For You, Peter…””

This image below is extremely fitting, appropriate and sums up so well two things: 1.) Charity is fulfillment of the Law. 2.) We are called to adore…… Read more “Loving Jesus and Mary with Heart and Mind”

Episodes I, II and III behind the writing of Mary’s book, life in Carmel and the vocation of a Carmelite Hermitess: To buy Our Lady’s book scroll…… Read more “Our Lady’s Book and Podcast with David”

I am SO excited. Yesterday David, all the way from his home in Florence, recorded our conversation for his marvelous podcast (made into a mini-series since we…… Read more “Part One Podcast (Mini Series) With David!”

Tomorrow on the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes I have been invited, by a good Italian friend of mine who lives in Florence Italy, to be…… Read more “Podcast: David Battistella and Ash Wednesday”

Saint John was the purest of the apostles, and therefore in order to share a roof with the purest and most prized treasure of the Sacred Heart…… Read more “Phenomenal Homily on St. John the Evangelist”

“I tell you, my brothers, it is from Carmel that the brethren must climb to the Mountain–all those who deserve to be called “Carmelites,” in other words,…… Read more “Reaching the Top of the Mount of Perfection”

I thought it appropriate to reshare what I just read from another fellow blogger! I developed a deep devotion to Saints Peter and Paul in Carmel which…… Read more “Dedication: First Church of Mary by St Peter”

Our Lord aligns events in our lives in accordance with the Church’s liturgical calendar. What do I mean by that? This past weekend I thankfully tested double…… Read more “Charity is the Fulfillment of the Law.”