Carmelite QuotesMarie du jour, 11 May: Brother Lawrence
From the beginning of his novitiate, he applied himself to the exercises of religious life with great fervor. He had singular affection for the Blessed Virgin Mary and was especially devoted to her.
He had a filial trust in her protection. She was his refuge in all the problems of his life, in the troubles and anxieties that disturbed his soul, and therefore, he would call her “his good mother.”
Joseph de Beaufort
Eulogy in Praise of Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection, No. 17
Virgin and ChildWorkshop of Gerard David (Netherlandish, ca. 1455–1523)
Oil on oak panel, 1490-1523
Metropolitan Museum of Art (Public Domain)
Lawrence of the Resurrection, B; De Meester, C 1994, Writings and Conversations on the Practice of the Presence of God, translated from the French by Salvatore Sciurba, OCD, ICS Publications, Washington DC.
⬦ Reflection Question ⬦
How can I deepen my trust in Mary as one who lovingly protects and consoles my soul?
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Workshop of Gerard David | Virgin and Child | Netherlandish | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
<br/><b>The Artist:</b> For a biography of Gerard David, see <a href=http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/gera/hd_gera.htm target="_blank">Gerard David</a><br/><br/><b>The Painting and Its Function: </b> The Virgin and her infant son are shown in a close embrace; Christ wraps his tiny arms around his mother’s neck and presses his cheek close to hers
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