Tag Archives: Carmelite

The suffering of St. Therese

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Connie Rossini

A short time after Therese’s first communion, her sister Marie told her, “I think God will spare you from having to suffer.” The irony is that Therese had already suffered more than some people do in a lifetime. Throughout her … Continue reading →

Posted in Little Way | Tagged Carmelite, Catholic, Story of A Soul, Suffering, Thérèse of Lisieux | 21 Comments

3 ways to increase your trust in God

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Connie Rossini

Do you ever feel stuck in your spiritual life? Are you frustrated with yourself for breaking your resolutions, continuing to struggle with sin while professing to love God? Do you dislike going to Confession? Are you sometimes a bit of … Continue reading →

Posted in Trust | Tagged Anxiety, Carmelite, Catholic, Trials | 5 Comments

Falling asleep during prayer

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Connie Rossini

If you are a parent trying to grow in holiness, you have no doubt fallen asleep in prayer. Among nursing babies, sick toddlers, wet beds, and waiting up for teenagers, parents spend years being sleep deprived. Then we go … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayer | Tagged Carmelite, Parenting, Sleeping, Story of A Soul, Thérèse of Lisieux, Vocation | 18 Comments

3 conversions of the purgative way

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Connie Rossini

Going through old files today, I came across a Secular Carmelite newsletter from 1997. In it our community’s spiritual director wrote about the three stages of conversion in the purgative way. His source was Fr. Benedict Groeschel’s Spiritual Passages: … Continue reading →

Posted in Spiritual Growth | Tagged Carmelite, Catholic, Conversion, Fr. Benedict Groeschel, Prayer, Purgative Way, trust | 20 Comments

Read my author interview at Smashwords

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Connie Rossini

For those of you who are eager to find out more details of the book I’m working on, I have completed an author interview at Smashwords. You will learn what inspired me to write Five Lessons from the Carmelite Saints … Continue reading →

Posted in E-book | Tagged Carmelite, Catholic, Interview, Smashwords | 4 Comments

Will you help me with my new writing project?

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Connie Rossini

Readers, I need your help with my new writing project. I’m not asking for your editing expertise. I don’t want you to finance my writing. I’m asking for something much more precious–your prayers. Back in June I published the short … Continue reading →

Posted in E-book | Tagged Amazon Kindle, Carmelite, Partnership, Prayer, Smashwords, Writing | 16 Comments

To hear God, be silent

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Connie Rossini

Remember when God spoke to Elijah on Mt. Horeb? There was a mighty wind, an earthquake, and a fire, but it was not until Elijah heard a gentle whisper or “a still, small voice” that he knew God was present … Continue reading →

Posted in Silence | Tagged Carmelite, Catholic, Elijah, Mother Teresa, Prayer, Simplicity | 16 Comments

The meaning of the Brown Scapular

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Connie Rossini

Today is the feast of Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel. I’m taking this opportunity to clear up some misconceptions about the Brown Scapular, often called Our Lady’s Habit. Traditional religious habits include a scapular–a garment worn over the shoulder blades, … Continue reading →