Every morning in the desert, one of the first things I do (after Morning Prayer) is to search the sky for signs of rain. Even the smallest of clouds is reason for hope. The heat has been unrelenting, but I know that one of these days the monsoon will begin. The air will be filled … Continue reading Searching the Sky for Signs of Rain
Tag: Mount Carmel
The Spring on Mount Carmel
In the Rule of St. Albert, written around 1208 A.D. by Patriarch St. Albert of Jerusalem, he addressed the Rule to the hermits who lived near the spring on Mount Carmel. It was in the vicinity of this spring that the first Carmelites built their cells and their first chapel dedicated to Our Lady. The spring … Continue reading The Spring on Mount Carmel
Reflections from Carmel 