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Novena 1st day – November 10

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St John of the Cross
John was born in Fontiveros (Avila, Spain) in 1542, and died in Ubeda (Jaén, Spain) in 1591. This makes him 27 years younger than Teresa of Avila, to whom he was a great help in the Reform of the Carmelite Order. He was a small man, but ‘great in the…
Consecrated priests
The Priests of Notre Dame de Vie make up the priests' branch of the institute of Notre Dame de Vie, founded in 1964. Diocesan priests attracted by the idea of a strong spiritual life came to Notre Dame de Vie. These priests were affected by the witness of members of…
The Prophet Elijah, « a solitary contemplative caught up in the life of his people »
His vocation sets him apart, far away from his community, and draws him to the desert. Separated from the world for a while, he goes where the Spirit moves him. Is the prophet a superman ? No, he is a poor man who experiences his weakness. He is harassed, discouraged…
The chapel of St Emerentiana
On 29 November 1975 the excavation works began which would allow the construction of the chapel of St Emerentiana. The first stone was blessed on 2 February 1976 by Fr François Retoré and the building was dedicated by Cardinal Mayer on 24 August 1977, the feast of St Bartholomew…