September Reflection

The Measure of our Love

"Our Lord does not so much consider the greatness of our works as the love with which we do them" St. Teresa of Jesus

So often when we look back over our lives, we feel that we have accomplished so little for Our Lord. Others have built churches, schools, written books, or even given years of their lives to the missions, while our state of life and responsibilities keep us tied down to a humdrum existence while we long to do great deeds for our Bless Savior. Yet all He asks is that we abide in His Love.

"At the evening of life we shall be judged by love," said St. John of the Cross. That is the only measuring stick that Our Lord will ever use when we stand before His throne. How much have we loved Him and how much have we loved our neighbor? The helpless invalid, patiently going the way of the cross; the busy housewife, united to Him in her daily tasks; the working man who does his work cheerfully for the love of God; all can transform their smallest actions by love into deeds that are great in God's sight. If we fail to be saints, we have no one except ourselves to blame.

September 2009: Meeting

Dear Carmel friends,

A reminder about our gathering this Saturday September 12th. Please join us for morning prayer at 8:00 am followed by mass and the class.

Vi will do the final review on the Spiritual Doctrine of Little Therese for the on-going group. Lansing will do the Definitive group. This Saturday will be the last time for lessons. See you all on Saturday. Have a great Labor Day and week. God bless each one!

Love/Peace
Dora Zavala
Formation Director