This year, Saint Mariam (Baouardy) of Jesus Crucified, the "little Arab" born in Palestine, will guide us on our Advent journey toward Christmas. Saint Mariam (1846-1878), a humble Carmelite who learned to read and write as an adult, founded Carmelite monasteries in India and the Holy Land. Her simple and radiant life, led by the Holy Spirit, invites us to let ourselves be loved and transformed by Jesus…
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