Third Order of Carmelites - San Francisco ADS

07/22/2026

A little humor: And what about the Carmelites?

They say that one day a great heavenly gathering was organized with all the religious Orders. The Franciscans were tuning guitars, the Dominicans were ready with their books, the Jesuits had their agendas, the Augustinians were chatting in groups, and even the Mercedarians had brought snacks…

But after a while, someone asked:
—Hey… what about the Carmelites?
—Well, I haven't seen them —said a Franciscan.
—Me neither —added a Dominican.
—Are they running late? —wondered a Jesuit, checking his watch.

The intrigue began to grow… until, with a serene smile, Our Lady of Mount Carmel appeared.

—Look no further —she said gently.
And as she opened her white mantle… there were all the Carmelites! Calm, gathered together, and snugly tucked under her cloak.

Because where the Virgin is, there is Carmel.

07/22/2026

07/22/2026

Gospel of the Day (John 20,1-2.11-18)

On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb.
So she ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them, "They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don't know where they put him."
But Mary stayed outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb
and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet where the body of Jesus had been.
And they said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to them, "They have taken my Lord, and I don't know where they laid him."
When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus there, but did not know it was Jesus.
Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?" She thought it was the gardener and said to him, "Sir, if you carried him away, tell me where you laid him, and I will take him."
Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabbouni," which means Teacher.
Jesus said to her, "Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, 'I am going to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"
Mary of Magdala went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord," and what he told her.

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the-day/2026/07/22.html

07/22/2026

07/22/2026

With Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish - Escalante City – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

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