Carmelite QuotesQuote of the day, 3 February: Pauline Martin
My beloved little sister, you’ll be able to come on Friday [January 29th], the elections won’t be until Monday or Tuesday [February 1st and 2nd].
I can’t be without you for a moment. Who could understand such a union! Let us love the good Lord well! Everything is here, and there’s nothing out there!
The weather is so sad! We need to create a Blue Sky in our hearts.
Soeur Agnès de Jésus (Pauline Martin)
Letter from Sr. Agnès de Jésus to Sr. Marie du Sacré Coeur (Marie Martin)
25-28 January 1886
Note: On 3 February 1886, Mother Marie de Gonzague was elected to her third term as prioress of the Discalced Carmelite monastery of Lisieux. At the time of her death in 1904, she had served 6 years as sub-prioress and 21 years as prioress of the community. You can read the biography of Mother Marie de Gonzague on the website of the Archives of the Carmel of Lisieux.
Mother Marie de Gonzague
(Marie Davy de Virville)
Caen, 20 February 1834 – Lisieux, 17 December 1904
Credit: Archives of the Carmel of Lisieux
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Mother Marie de Gonzague — Archives of the Carmel of Lisieux
Marie Davy de Virville 1834-1904 Prioress during Thérèse's childhood, then at the Carmel, she was able to discover Thérèse's value and make her spirituality of the small way flourish. She gave Thérèse the joy of having two brother priests who struck new chords within her.