Car-mel-co-pi-a [kahr-mel-koh-pee-uh] noun
1. derived by combining the words “Carmel” and “cornucopia“.
2. a collection of “all things Carmel”, inclusive of all OCDS Discalced Carmelites Saints & Blesseds, pictures for quiet reflection, and Discalced Carmelite Links.
Calendar Listing of OCDS Discalced Carmelites Saints and Blesseds: https://carmelitequotes.blog/2019/10/16/new-discalced-carmelite-calendar/
January 4 – Saint Kuriakos Elias of the Holy Family Chavara, Priest – Optional Memorial; In provinces in India: Memorial January 8 – Saint Peter Thomas, Bishop – Optional Memorial January 9 – Saint Andrew Corsini, Bishop – Optional Memorial January 27 – Saint Henry de Ossó y Cervelló, Priest – Optional Memorial February 4 – Blessed Marie Eugene of the Child Jesus Grialou, Priest – Optional Memorial February 24 – Blessed Josepha Naval Girbes, Virgin – Optional Memorial April 17 – Blessed Baptist Spagnoli, Priest – Optional Memorial April 18 – Blessed Mary of the Incarnation Barbe Acarie, Religious – Optional Memorial; In provinces of France: Memorial April 23 – Blessed Teresa Maria of the Cross Manetti, Virgin – Optional Memorial May 4 – Blessed Angel Maria Prat Hostench, Lucas of St. Joseph Tristany Pujol, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs – Optional Memorial; In Spain: Memorial May 16 – Saint Simon Stock, Priest – Optional Memorial May 22 – Saint Joachina de Vedruna, Religious – Optional Memorial May 24 – Saint Bede the Venerable, Priest and Doctor of the Church – Optional Memorial May 24 – Saint Gregory VII, Pope – Optional Memorial May 25 – Saint Mary Magdalene of the Incarnate Word de’ Pazzi, Virgin – Memorial June 7 – Blessed Anne of St. Bartholomew, Virgin – Optional Memorial; In the Spanish province: Memorial June 12 – Blessed Alphonsus Mary of the Holy Spirit Mazurek, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs – Optional Memorial; In the Polish provinces: Memorial July 10 – Saint Henry – Optional Memorial July 12 – Saints Louis Martin and Marie Azélie Guérin, Spouses – Optional Memorial July 13 – Saint Teresa of Jesus Fernández Solar, Virgin – Memorial; In the province of Chile: Feast July 16 – BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OF MOUNT CARMEL, PATRONESS AND HEAD OF OUR ORDER – Solemnity July 17 – Blessed Teresa of St. Augustine Lidoine and Companions,Virgins and Martyrs – Optional Memorial; In the provinces of France: Memorial July 18 – Saint Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr – Optional Memorial July 19 – Saint Bridget, Religious – Optional Memorial July 20 – OUR FATHER SAINT ELIJAH, PROPHET – Feast July 23 – Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Divine Grace – Memorial July 24 – Blessed Maria Pilar of St. Francis Borgia Martínez García, Bl. Maria Sagrario of St. Aloysius Gonzaga Moragas Cantarero and Companions, Virgins and Martyrs – Optional Memorial July 27 – Blessed Titus Brandsma, Priest and Martyr – Optional Memorial July 28 – Blessed John Soreth, Priest – Optional Memorial; In the provinces of France: Memorial August 3 – Saint Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs – Optional Memorial August 3 – Saint Cajetan, Priest – Optional Memorial August 7 – Saint Albert of Trapani, Priest – Memorial August 9 – Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Virgin and Martyr – Memorial; In provinces of Europe: Patroness of Europe, Feast August 25 – Saint Mary of Jesus Crucified Baouardy, Virgin – Optional Memorial August 26 – Transverberation of the Heart of St. Teresa of Jesus Our Mother – Optional Memorial September 1 – Saint Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Virgin – Memorial; In the provinces of Italy: Feast September 11 – Blessed Mary of Jesus López Rivas, Virgin – Optional Memorial; In the Spanish province: Memorial September 17 – Saint Albert of Jerusalem, Bishop and Lawgiver of our Order – Feast August 18 – Blesseds Leonard Duverneuil, Michael Aloysius Brulard, and Hubert of St. Claude, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs – Optional Memorial September 18 – Saint Robert Bellarmine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church – Optional Memorial October 1 – SAINT THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS, VIRGIN AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH – Feast October 15 – SAINT TERESA OF JESUS OUR MOTHER, VIRGIN AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH – Solemnity October 30 – Blessed Maria Teresa of St. Joseph Tauscher, Virgin – Optional Memorial November 6 – Saint Nuno of St. Mary, Religious – Optional Memorial; In the province of Portugal: Memorial November 7 – Blessed Francis of Jesus Mary Joseph Palau y Quer, Priest – Optional Memorial November 8 – Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity Catez, Virgin – Optional Memorial November 14 – ALL SAINTS OF OUR ORDER, Feast November 15 – Commemoration of all the Departed of Our Order – Optional Memorial November 19 – Saint Raphael of St. Joseph Kalinowski, Priest – Memorial November 29 – Blesseds Denis of the Nativity, Priest, and Redemptus of the Cross, Religious, Martyrs – Optional Memorial; In provinces of India: Memorial December 11 – Saint Maria Maravillas of Jesus Pidal y Chico de Guzmán, Virgin – Optional Memorial December 14 – SAINT JOHN OF THE CROSS OUR FATHER, PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH – Solemnity
Images for quiet reflection.
The awesome beauty of trumpeter swans in their natural habitat. A tranquil image of a fisherman out on a lake as the sun sets in the background. Water fountain in a peaceful, pastoral-like setting. A statue of Our Lady in an open courtyard. A natural rock arch formation that took millions of years for nature to create. The raging and never-ending torrent of water leading to Niagara Falls. A peaceful meadow in fall. To pray is to drink the living water that quenches the thirst of our body and soul. The reassuring image of a pair of strong grandfatherly hands. A simple chrysanthemum flower. Water drops making ripples on water representing the fusion of our love with the ocean of the love God has for us. Another peaceful fall setting. The walled city of Avila, Spain – otherwise known as the walled city of stones and saints.
Various excellent links.