Maria Regina del Carmelo: Come nasce la devozione? Cosa ne dicono i santi e le sante?

The Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is not just a historical anniversary: ​​it is a call to simplicity and connection. In this video, we explore the profound identity of the "Brothers of the Virgin": what does it mean to have Mary as Patron, but above all as Sister? From the mysticism of Saint Teresa of Avila to the concreteness of Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, to the contemplative depth of Elizabeth of the Trinity, we will discover a biblical Marian figure, sober and profoundly human. A disciple among disciples, capable of weaving threads of reconciliation and friendship. Here is the prayer I speak of in the video. O Mary, Mother and Decorum of Mount Carmel, on this solemn day we raise our prayers to you and, with filial trust, implore your protection. You know, O Holy Virgin, the difficulties of our lives: turn your gaze upon them and grant us the strength to overcome them. The title by which we celebrate you today recalls the place chosen by God to reconcile himself with his people, when, repentant, they wished to return to Him. It was from Mount Carmel, in fact, that the prophet Elijah raised the prayer that obtained refreshing rain after a long drought. It was a sign of God's forgiveness, which the holy Prophet joyfully announced when he saw the small cloud rise from the sea and quickly cover the sky. In that little cloud, O Immaculate Virgin, your children saw you, who rise most pure from the sea of ​​sinful humanity, and who with Christ have given us an abundance of every good thing. On this day, be for us once again a source of graces and blessings. Hail, O Mary. 2. You recognize, O Mother, as a symbol of our filial devotion, the Scapular that we wear in your honor; To show us your affection, you consider it as your garment and as a sign of our consecration to you, in the particular spirituality of Carmel. We thank you, O Mary, for this Scapular that you have given us to defend us against the enemy of our soul. In times of temptation and danger, you remind us of you and your love. O our Mother, on this day, which recalls your constant benevolence toward us, we repeat with emotion and trust the prayer that the Order consecrated to you has addressed to you for centuries: "Flower of Carmel, O flowering vine, splendor of heaven, you alone are Virgin and Mother. Meek and immaculate Mother, be propitious to the Carmelites: Star of the sea." May this day, which gathers us at your feet, mark a new impetus to holiness for all of us, for the Church, and for Carmel. We wish to renew, with your protection, the ancient commitment of our fathers, because we too are convinced that "each one must live in allegiance to Jesus Christ and serve Him faithfully with a pure heart and a good conscience." Hail, O Mary 3. Great, O Mary, is your love for the devotees of the Scapular of Carmel. Not content with helping them live their Christian vocation on earth, you also take care to shorten their pains in purgatory, to hasten their entry into heaven. Truly, you show yourself fully as a mother to your children, for you care for them whenever they need it. Show, therefore, O Queen of Purgatory, your power as Mother of God and of mankind, and succor those souls who feel the purifying pain of separation from that God now known and loved. We pray to you, O Virgin, for the souls of our loved ones and for those who in life were clothed in your Scapular, striving to wear it with devotion and commitment. But we do not want to forget all the other souls awaiting the fullness of the beatific vision of God. For all of them, pray that, purified by the redeeming blood of Christ, they may be admitted as soon as possible to everlasting happiness. We also pray for us, especially in the final moments of our lives, when the supreme choice of our eternal destiny is being made. Then take us by the hand, O our Mother, as a guarantee of the grace of salvation. Hail, O Mary. 4. We would like to ask you for many other graces, O our sweetest Mother! On this day that our fathers have dedicated to gratitude for your benefits, we ask you to continue to show yourself generous. Implore for us the grace to live far from sin. Free us from the evils of spirit and body. Obtain for us the graces we ask of you for ourselves and for our loved ones. [The rest of the prayer doesn't fit in the description... look it up online :)] You can also find me here: Youtube:    / robertcheaib   Facebook:   / robertcheaib   Telegram: https://t.me/briciole Instagram:   / robertcheaib   Books: https://bit.ly/cheaibook Resume: https://bit.ly/cheaibcv Blog: https://www.theologhia.com Some of the links shared in the video description may be affiliate links (libreriadelsanto, Amazon). As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you.