Today is the Feast of our Lady of Mount Carmel. I remember the days I visited Holy Land. Our group led by Fr Euigene went to this mountain and found it was so beautiful. The lunch severed by Carmelite Sisters were so tasty and they served with beautiful smile on their faces, an unconditional love radiate from their fsces We all remembered how the ancient monks lived this mountain to experience the zeal and grace of St Elijah and of course the grace of Mother Mary and her protection of those leading a spiritual life.
Oh Mary, how beautiful this mountain looking into sea of Mediterranean
So beautiful to see the surroundings of the mountain by the beautiful land
With many of trees and bushes which is extending to the farthest forest land
Lord has glorified you on this mountain
Oh Lady of Mount Carmel,
You were called the Star of the Ocean
You are the one praying for seafarers
The ocean travelers looking to your image for help
You are called, our Lay of Mount Carmel
Our Lady has given the Scapular to St Simon Stock
He started the revival of the Order of Carmelites
And through Mary our Mother the Order was not dispersed
Elijah stood on the mountain
He told his helper to look to water from the cliff of the mountain
The helper saw a tiny cloud rise from the sea
This cloud brought heavy rain to end a terrible dry spell
The monks followed the spirituality and zeal of Elijah
They were so zealous and lived like him in the caves
They led a life of contemplation and silence by pondering God’s Words
They eat what they get from the surrounding vegetation
